Term Dates
Term dates for Community Schools in Gateshead starting in September 2019
| Autumn Term | ||
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
| Monday 2 September 2019 | 21 – 25 October 2019 | Friday 20 December 2019 |
| Spring Term | ||
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
| Monday 6 January 2020 | 17 – 21 February 2020 | Friday 3 April 2020 |
| Summer Term | ||
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
| Monday 20th April 2020 | 25 May – 29 May 2020 (bank hol 25th May) | Friday 17th July 2020 |
All dates are inclusive.
In addition to the above dates, schools will be closed to pupils on Friday 8th May 2020 (Bank Holiday).
Three days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies.
Parkhead Primary school has allocated Monday 2nd September 2019, Monday 28th October 2019 and Friday 14th February 2020. for teacher training. School will be closed to pupils on this date.
In addition, one occasional day within the Summer Term 2020 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. Parkhead Primary has allocated Monday 29th June 2020 and school will be closed to all pupils on this date.
The start of the Autumn Term 2020 is proposed as Monday 7th September 2020.