Absence through illness
Please contact the office on 01270 661528 or admin@willastonacademy.co.uk if:
If your child has an illness or condition which is contagious such as chickenpox, impetigo, shingles, conjunctivitis etc, please let the office know so we can discuss the guidelines for your child's return to school.
Absence through holidays
Parents are encouraged NOT to take their children on holiday during term time.
Absences for holidays will only be authorised under certain criteria - these include:
A leave of absence request form can be obtained from the school office and needs to be completed at least 2 weeks prior to the absence. For further information, please see the Attendance and Punctuality Policy below.
Children in Year 6 will be sitting their KS2 SAT's test in the week of 13th-16th May 2019. The children will be assessed in their writing capabilities up until the end of June 2019.
Children in Year 2 will be sitting their KS1 tests during the month of May 2019. These will be completed by May half term, however children are still being assessed on their writing capabilities until the end of June 2019.
Children in Year 1 and children in Year 2 who did not pass their phonics test in Year 1, will be sitting their phonics test in the week of 10th June 2019.
Term dates 2018-2019
2018-19 | Break Up | INSET | Return |
Autumn 2018 | Mon 3rd Sept 2018 | Tues 4th Sept 2018 | |
Autumn half term 2018 | Fri 26th Oct 2018 | Mon 5th Nov 2018 | |
Christmas 2018-19 | Thurs 20th Dec 2018 | Fri 21st Dec 2018 | Mon 7th Jan 2019 |
Spring half term 2019 | Fri 15th Feb 2019 | Mon 25th Feb 2019 | Tues 26th Feb 2019 |
Spring Break 2019 |
Fri 29th Mar 2019 | Mon 15th Apr 2019 | |
Easter 2019 | Thurs 18th Apr 2019 | Tues 23rd Apr 2019 | |
May Day 2019 | Fri 3rd May 2019 | Tues 7th May 2019 | |
Summer half term 2019 | Fri 24th May 2019 |
Mon 3rd/Tues 4th June 2019 |
Wed 5th June 2019 |
Summer term 2019 | Wed 24th July 2019 |
Term dates 2019-2020
2019-20 | Break Up | INSET | Return |
Autumn 2019 | Mon 2nd Sept 2019 | Tues 3rd Sept 2019 | |
Autumn half term 2019 | Fri 25th Oct 2019 | Mon 4th Nov 2019 | |
Christmas 2019-20 | Wed 18th Dec 2019 | Mon 6th Jan 2019 | Tues 7th Jan 2020 |
Spring half term 2020 | Fri 14th Feb 2020 | Mon 24th Feb 2020 | |
Spring Break 2020 |
Thu 2nd Apr 2020 | Fri 3rd Apr 2020 | Mon 20th Apr 2020 |
May Day Bank Holiday | Mon 4th May 2020 | Tues 5th May 2020 | |
Summer half term 2020 | Friday 22nd May 2020 |
Mon 1st/ Tues 2nd June 2020 |
Wed 3rd June 2020 |
Summer Holiday 2020 | Wed 22nd Jul 2020 | Mon 1st Sept 2020 | Tuesday 2nd Sept |
Term dates 2020-2021
2020-21 | Break Up | INSET | Return |
Autumn 2020 | Mon 1st Sept 2020 | Tues 2nd Sept 2020 | |
Autumn half term 2020 | Fri 23rd Oct 2020 | Mon 2nd Nov 2020 | Tues 3rd Nov 2020 |
Christmas 2020-21 | Fri 18th Dec 2020 | Mon 4th Jan 2021 | Tues 5th Jan 2021 |
Spring half term 2021 | Fri 12th Feb 2021 | Mon 22nd Feb 2021 | |
Spring Break 2021 |
Thu 1st Apr 2021 | Mon 19th Apr 2021 | |
May Day Bank Holiday | Mon 3rd May 2021 | Tues 4th May 2021 | |
Summer half term 2021 | Friday 28th May 2021 |
Mon 7th / Tues 8th June 2021 |
Wed 9th June 2021 |
Summer Holiday 2021 | Wed 21st Jul 2021 | Mon 6th Sept 2021 | Tuesday 7th Sept 2021 |