Term dates and school times
The school day
The school day starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.20pm
In EYFS, the day finishes at 3.15pm to allow parents with older children to collect the younger sibling first.
The start and end times provided show the duration of the compulsory school day.
From September 2023, the DfE set the expectation that schools provide a minimum school week of 32.5 hours. Mendip Green have always met or exceeded this.
The 32.5 hour minimum expectation includes the time in each day from the official start of the school day (i.e. morning registration) to the official end to the compulsory school day (i.e. official home time). The 32.5 hour minimum includes breaks and lunch times as well as teaching time and any extra-curricular activities that all pupils are expected to attend. It does not include optional before or after school provision.
Collective Worship
We believe in the importance of child identity and their feeling of community. With this in mind, we hold collective worship every day and this is an opportunity for children to come together and meet as different communities either key stage, year group or as a class.
Attendance Matters!
At Mendip Green Primary School we are committed to encouraging children to attend school regularly and on time. Research shows that there is a direct link between good attendance and achievement in school. Poor attendance can have a direct effect on attainment and future life chances. It is vital that good habits start when children are young.
If you have any questions regarding attendance, please contact our Attendance Officer, Sarah Handcock, via the school office.
Academic Year 2025-26 – Starting Tuesday 2 September 2025
Term 1
Start: Tuesday 2 September 2025
Finish: Friday 24 October 2025
Inset Days: Tuesday 2 September 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Wednesday 3 September 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training
Friday 24 October 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Term 2
Start: Monday 3 November 2025
Finish: Friday 19 December 2025
Inset Days: Monday 3 November 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Friday 19 December 2025 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Term 3
Start: Monday 5 January 2026
Finish: Friday 13 February 2026
Term 4
Start: Monday 23 February 2026
Finish: Thursday 2 April 2026
Inset Day: Friday 6 March 2026 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
Term 5
Start: Monday 20 April 2026
Finish: Friday 22 May 2026
Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026 (school closed to pupils)
Term 6
Start: Monday 1 June 2026
Finish: Wednesday 22 July 2026
We are so excited to be able to share with you our full calendar of events this year: sports days, swimming, book events, school camps, graduation, harvest festivals, Christmas productions, pet shows, dance festivals.
Below is a comprehensive list of dates for events at Mendip Green Primary School this academic year. We do not envisage that these dates will change or that events will be cancelled unless it is for reasons beyond our control or for the safety of the children, staff and wider community. Several of these dates are marked as TBC as we are awaiting confirmation from other providers.
Annual list of important dates and events
All school performances and ceremonies are for adults only. For performances that take place during the school day, we will endeavour to provide a crèche if we are able to staff it without a detrimental impact on the teaching and learning of children in other year groups - we will confirm these arrangements closer to each event. For evening performances (and in the event that we are unable to provide a crèche), please arrange your own child care. Wherever possible, MG siblings will be given the opportunity to watch performances of year group shows during the school day.
Full details of events, including any additional dates that will undoubtedly crop up, will be shared via ParentPay throughout the year. We send all information for parents/carers through ParentPay in the first instance. We only use Facebook for reminders.
As you can see, it is going to be a very busy year at Mendip Green.
We aim to share a selection of photographs from events through Facebook and in the year group section of our website. You can also keep up to date with the curriculum in each year group throughout the year.
