--- title: "School Hours & Term Dates" url: "https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/school-hours-term-dates" school: "Zouch Academy & Nursery" --- # School Hours & Term Dates ## School Hours & Term Dates Please note that children in **all year groups** must stay with an adult until they go into class unless parents have a prior agreement with the school that the child walks to school unaccompanied. | | Monday — Friday | |---|---| | All Year Groups | 8:40 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Total hours per week - 32 hrs 55 mins --- ### School Timetable | Time | Activity | |---|---| | 8.30 am | School gate open | | 8.40 am | Registration | | 8:50 am | Morning lessons begin | | 10:20-10.50 am | Morning playtime | | 12:00-1.00 pm | Lunchtime | | 3:15 pm | End of school day | --- ### Term Dates 2026-27 Detailed below are the term dates for the 2026-27 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 £80 per child, per parent, for time off taken during school time. | Terms | Term Dates | | |---|---|---| | Term 1 | 3rd September - 20th October 2026 | 34 days | | Term 2 | 2nd November - 18th December 2026 | 35 days | | Term 3 | 5th January - 12th February 2027 | 29 days | | Term 4 | 22nd February - 25th March 2027 | 24 days | | Term 5 | 12th April - 28th May 2027 | 34 days | | Term 6 | 7th June - 23rd July 2027 | 33 days | | TOTAL | 189 days | --- ### Teacher Training Days 2026-27 It should be noted that the school is closed to pupils for additional days during the academic year for staff training. In the 2026-27 academic year, teacher training days occur on the following dates: - Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Wednesday 21st October 2026 - Monday 4th January 2027 - Monday 5th July 2027 - Tuesday 6th July 2027 --- Term Dates 2026-27 150 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Term_dates_2026-27(1).pdf) ### For Parents - [Nursery Transition](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/nursery-transition) - [Newsletters & Updates](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/newsletters-updates) - [Letters & Forms](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/letters-forms) - [School Hours & Term Dates](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/school-hours-term-dates) - [School Calendar](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/calendar) - [Wrap Around Care](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/wrap-around-care) - [School Dinners](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/school-dinners) - [School Uniforms](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/school-uniforms) - [School Trips](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/school-trips) - [Arbor payments](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/arbor-payments) - [Advice for Families with Disabled Children](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/advice-for-families-with-disabled-children) - [School Readiness ](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/school-readiness) - [Family Support Worker](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/family-support-worker) - [Young Carers](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/young-carers) - [Mental Health & Well-being](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/mental-health-well-being) ![Zouch Academy & Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/zouch-academy-nursery/images/logo/Image_copy.png) **Zouch Academy & Nursery** Wavell Road, Tidworth, SP9 7JF Tel: 01980 842293 ### Useful Links - [Privacy Policy](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [Cookies](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/cookies) - [GDPR](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/about-our-trust/gdpr) - [Modern Slavery Statement](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/modern-slavery-statement) - [Equality Act](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/policies/08_SP_V1_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion_Policy_2026.pdf) ### Useful Links - [Behaviour Policy](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/04_SP_V9_Behaviour_Policy_2026(1).pdf) - [Careers](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/about-us/careers) - [Curriculum ](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/learning-education/year-group-overviews) - [Arbor payments](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/for-parents/arbor-payments) - [Contact Us](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/contact) Proud to be a part of [**The White Horse Federation**](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) [![](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/images/TWHF.png)](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) Registered in England: Company Number: **08075785** Registered Office: Plymouth St, Swindon SN1 2LB © Copyright 2023–2026 Zouch Academy & Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://zouch-academy-nursery.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/zouch-academy-nursery/images/splash/Copy_of_Zouch_Best_Start_in_Life_Morning_Flyer(2).png)