Your Guide to the School Year
At Horizon English School, we believe that a well-structured academic year helps children flourish in their learning journey. Below, you’ll find a table outlining the key term dates and holidays for the 2024-25 academic year. For those looking ahead, you can download a PDF of next year’s academic calendar.
Academic Calendar 2024-25
Winter Term 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|
| All Staff Return | Monday 19th August |
| FS1, FS2 and Year 1 Parent teacher meetings | Monday 26th August |
| Induction for New Students (Year 2 – Year 6 only) | Monday 26th August |
| All Students Return (FS1- Year 6) for Term 1 | Tuesday 27th August |
| Parent Teacher Meetings (After school day) | Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th October |
| Half Term Break | Monday 14th – Friday 18th October |
| National Weekend | Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd December * |
| End of Term 1 | Friday 13th December |
| Winter Break | Saturday 14th December – Sunday 5th January |
Spring Term 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|
| Term 2 Starts | Monday, 6th January |
| Half Term Break | Monday 10th - Friday 14th February |
| Inset Day - Students in School – Half Day only (Students Friday timings 12pm finish) | Tuesday 18th February |
| Parent Teacher Meetings (After school day) | Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th February |
| Ramadan Starts | Friday 28th February* |
| End of Term 2 | Friday 21st March |
| Spring Break | Saturday 22nd March – Sunday 6th April |
Summer Term 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 Starts | Monday 7th April |
| Eid Al Adha | Thursday 5th and Friday 6th June* |
| Inset Day - Students in School – Half Day only (Students Friday timings 12pm finish) | Tuesday 10th June |
| Islamic New Year | Thursday 26th June* |
| End of Term 3 | Tuesday 1st July (12pm finish) |
*Actual dates are subject to change
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