UK school year dates

The school year in the UK starts in September and runs through to July.

There are three terms…

• Autumn Term: 1st week of September to 3rd week in December
• Spring Term: 1st or 2nd week of January to Easter
• Summer Term: 2 weeks after Easter to the end of July

These are the standard holidays…

• Christmas: Two weeks
• Easter: Two weeks
• Summer: Five - Six weeks

In addition, there is a half-term holiday of one week in the middle of each term.

Please remember to keep these dates in mind when you are planning your travels, so that you are able to work a full term at a time if you want.