“The more we expect of ourselves and one another,
the more we can achieve”
Staplehurst School
School Terms & Holidays
These holiday dates are set by Kent County Council. All schools are allowed a further 5 days for staff training.
2025-26 Academic Year
| Term 1 | |
| Staff Training Days | Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd September 2025 |
| Pupils Return to School | Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
| YR Start Part-time | Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
| YR Start Full-time | Monday 15th September 2025 |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 26th September 2025 |
| Break up for Half Term | 16th October 2025 |
| Staff Training Day | 17th October 2025 |
| Half Term | Monday 20th October to Friday 24th October 2025 |
| Term 2 | |
| Pupils Return to School | Monday 27th October 2025 |
| Break up for Christmas | 19th December 2025 |
| Christmas Holiday | Monday 22nd December 2025 to Friday 2nd January 2026 |
| Term 3 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 5th January 2026 |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 23rd January 2026 |
| Break up for Half Term | Friday 13th February 2026 |
| Half Term | Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February 2026 |
| Term 4 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 23rd February 2026 |
| Break up for Easter Holidays | Thursday 2nd April 2026 |
| Half Term | Friday 3rd April to Friday 17th April 2026 |
| Term 5 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 20th April 2026 |
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 4th May 2026 |
| Break up for Half Term | Friday 22nd May 2026 |
| Half Term | Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2026 |
| Term 6 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 1st June 2026 |
| Break up for Summer Holiday | Tuesday 21st July 2026 |
Staff Development Days
2025/2026
- Monday 1st September 2025
- Tuesday 2nd September 2025
- Friday 26th September 2025
- Friday 17th October 2025
- Friday 23rd January 2026
2026/2027 Academic Year
| Term1 | |
| Staff Training Days | Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd September 2026 |
| Pupils return to school | Thursday 3rd September 2026 |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 16th October |
| Staff Training Day | Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd October 2026 |
| Break up for Half Term | Wednesday 21st October 2026 |
| Half Term | Monday 26th to Friday 30th October 2026 |
| Term 2 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 2nd November 2026 |
| Break up for Christmas | Friday 18th December 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday | Monday 21st December to Friday 1st January 2027 |
| Term 3 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 4th January 2027 |
| Break up for Half Term | Friday 12th February 2027 |
| Half Term | Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February 2027 |
| Term 4 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 22nd February 2027 |
| Break up for Easter Holidays | Thursday 25th March 2027 |
| Half Term | Friday 26th March to Friday 9th April 2027 |
| Term 5 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 12th April 2027 |
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 3rd May 2027 |
| Break up for Half Term | Friday 28th May 2027 |
| Half Term | Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June 2027 |
| Term 6 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 7th June 2027 |
| Break up for Summer Holiday | Wednesday 21st July 2027 |
Staff Development Days
2026/2027
- Tuesday 2nd September 2026
- Wednesday 3rd September 2026
- Friday 16th October 2026
- Thursday 22nd October 2026
- Friday 23rd October 2026
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