First Day of Term Wednesday 2 September 2026

Half Term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026

Last Day of Term Friday 18 December 2026

Monday 31st August 2026 is a bank holiday.

Tuesday 1st September is a professional development day where school will be closed.

First Day of Term Monday 4 January 2027

Half Term Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027

Last Day of Term Thursday 25 March 2027

First Day of Term Monday 12 April 2027

Half Term Monday 1 to 4 June 2027

Last Day of Term Friday 16 July 2027

The start of the Autumn Term 2027 is proposed as Monday 6 September 2027. All dates are inclusive.

Two days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for school staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies. Schools will inform parent of these dates once determined.

In addition, one occasional day within the Summer Term 2027 is to be utilised for the purpose of closure for possible election purposes, this day to be used near the end of the summer term and agreed by individual school governing bodies.

First Day of Term Monday 6 September 2027

Half Term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027

Last Day of Term Friday 17 December 2027

First Day of Term Tuesday 4 January 2028

Half Term Monday 14 to Friday 18 February 2028

Last Day of Term Friday 7 April 2028

First Day of Term Monday 24 April 2028

Half Term Monday 30 May to Friday 2 June 2028

Last Day of Term Friday 21 July 2028

The proposed return date for the start of the Autumn term 2028 is Monday 4 September 2028. All dates are inclusive.

Three days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for school staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies. Schools will inform parent of these dates once determined.

Gateshead Council Term Dates: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/2781/Term-dates