Annie Lennard Primary School

Attendance/Term dates

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ILLNESS

If your child is ill, please telephone the school 0121 429 4284 press option1 for absence line, before 9am and let us know your child ‘s name, class and why they are absent.

If you take your child to the doctors and you are given some medication it is helpful if this can be brought into school to be photocopied for our attendance file.

Please use the link below for advise on whether your child should or should not in be school. 

www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

HOLIDAYS

All parents are requested NOT to take their child out of school during term time for holidays.

Annie Lennard School does not authorise holidays in term time and any leave should be recorded on a ‘Request for Leave of Absence’ form available from school entrance.

If you believe that your childs absence should be authorised, please send in a supporting letter with your Leave of Absence form.

LATENESS 

Classroom doors will open 8:45am and will close at 8:50am, children can arrive anytime between these times. If your child arrives after this time you must take them to the school office.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

If your child has a medical appointment during school time, please let the office know and , if possible, bring in appointment card in the school office where it can be photocopied.

 

School term dates and holidays 2025/6

We strongly recommend that you check exact dates with your school - especially before you book a holiday.

 

Autumn term 2025

  • Term starts: Monday 1 September 2025
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025
  • Term ends: Friday 19 December 2025
  • Christmas holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 

Spring term 2026

  • Term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026
  • Term ends: Friday 27 March 2026
  • Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026

Summer term 2026

  • Term starts: Monday 13 April 2026
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026 (there is also a Bank Holiday on Monday 4 May 2026)
  • Term ends: Monday 20 July 2026
  • Summer holiday starts: Tuesday 21 July 2026

Training Days

  • 1st Sept 25
  • 3rd Nov 25
  • 8th Dec 25
  • 1st June 26
  • 20th July 26

www.sandwell.gov.uk/schools-education/school-term-dates-holidays-202526

 

Autumn term 2026

  • Term starts: Tuesday 1 September 2026
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026
  • Term ends: Friday 18 December 2026
  • Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027

Spring term 2027

  • Term starts: Monday 4 January 2027
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027
  • Term ends: Friday 26 March 2027
  • Easter Holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027

Summer term 2027

  • Term starts: Monday 12 April 2027
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
  • Term ends: Wednesday 21 July 2027
  • Summer holiday starts: Thursday 22 July 2027

Training Days

  • 1st Sept 2026
  • 2nd Nov 2026
  • TBC
  • TBC
  • TBC

www.sandwell.gov.uk/schools-education/school-term-dates-holidays-202627-1

 

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