School Timetables
| Nursery Session | Timing |
|---|
| Nursery a.m. Session | 8:30am - 11:30am |
| Nursery p.m. Session | 12:30pm - 3:30pm |
| Year | Morning | Lunch | Afternoon |
|---|
| Reception | 8:40am - 11:30 am | 11:30am - 12:30pm | 12:30pm - 3:10pm |
| Year 1 | 8:40am - 11:45am | 11:45am - 12:40pm | 12:40pm - 3:10pm |
| Year 2 | 8:40am - 12:00pm | 12:00pm - 12:50pm | 12:50pm - 3:10pm |
| Year 3 | 8:40am - 12:10pm | 12:10pm - 1:00pm | 1:00pm - 3:20pm |
| Year 4 | 8:40am - 12:10pm | 12:10pm - 1:00pm | 1:00pm - 3:20pm |
| Year 5 | 8:40am - 12:10pm | 12:10pm - 1:00pm | 1:00pm - 3:20pm |
| Year 6 | 8:40am - 12:10pm | 12:10pm - 1:00pm | 1:00pm - 3:20pm |
Fridays
The school closes at 1.00 pm every Friday, however, at Gorse Hill we also offer childcare on Friday afternoons. For more information please see the Friday After-School Childcare page by clicking on the button below.
Term Dates 2019-20
Detailed below are the term dates for the 2018-19 school year. Please book family trips and holidays outside of school time. If you book a holiday during school time or need to register an absence for any other reason, please complete an absence request form. Please be aware that you may be issued with a penalty notice of £60 per child, per parent, for time off taken during school time.
| Term | Dates |
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| Term 1 | 4 September 2019 - 22 October 2019 |
| Half Term | 23 October 2019 - 3 November 2019 |
| Term 2 | 4 November 2019 - 20 December 2019 |
| Half Term | 21 December 2019 - 5 January 2020 |
| Term 3 | 6 January 2020 - 14 February 2020 |
| Half Term | 15 February 2020 - 23 February 2020 |
| Term 4 | 24 February 2020 - 3 April 2020 |
| Half Term | 4 April 2020-19 April 2020 |
| Term 5 | 20 April 2020 - 22 May 2020 |
| Half Term | 23 May 2020- 1 June 2020 |
| Term 6 | 2 June 2020 - 22 July 2020 |
Click the button below to view the full term dates for the 2019-20 academic year.
TD Days (school closed for pupils)
- Monday 2nd September
- Tuesday 3rd September
- Wednesday 23rd October
- Monday 1st June 2020
- Monday 6th July 2020
Early May Bank Holiday 2020
The early May bank Holiday for 2020 is on Friday 8th May to coincide with 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
