Term Dates and Opening Times

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THOA Term Dates 2026-27

Academy Opening and Closing Times

Site opens to pupils 32.5 hours a week from 8.35 am.  Lessons start at 8.45 am and end at 3.15 pm. Non compulsory, extra-curricular activities start at the end of the school day.

The School day:

8.35 – 8.45Pupils arrive in school and make way to tutor rooms
8.45 – 8.50Tutor time – tutor takes register, collects phones and checks uniform and equipment
8.50 – 9:50Lesson One
9.50 – 10.50Lesson Two
10.50 – 11.10Break
11.10 – 12.10Lesson Three
12.10 – 1.10 Lesson Four
1.10 – 1.45Lunch
1.45 – 2.45Lesson Five
2.45 – 3.15Tutor time – tutor takes register, DEAL, assembly, phones and other activities as per tutor time plan
3.15 – 3.30End of day and Buses

Term Time Leave

Parents have a legal duty to ensure their child attends school regularly. In line with government regulations, the school cannot authorise holidays during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Any request for leave must be made in advance to the Principal, who will decide whether the absence can be authorised. Unauthorised leave may result in the absence being recorded as unauthorised and a Penalty Notice being issued by the Local Authority.