Term Dates
Spring Term 2019
Summer Term 2019
Autumn Term 2019
Spring Term 2020
Summer Term 2020
Academy Day
Leave of Absence
Calendar
Spring Term 2019
Monday 7th January – Friday 12th April 2019
(Monday 7th January and Friday 12th April are INSET DAYS. The Academy is closed to students.)
Half Term: Monday 18th February – Friday 22nd February 2019
Easter Holidays: Monday 15th April – Friday 26th April 2019
Please be aware that on occasion, dates may need to alter slightly, you will be notified in good time should this happen.
Summer Term 2019
Monday 29th April – Friday 26th July 2019
(Monday 1st July is an INSET DAY. The Academy is closed to students.)
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 6th May 2019
Half Term: Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May 2019
Please be aware that on occasion, dates may need to alter slightly, you will be notified in good time should this happen.
Autumn Term 2019
Monday 2nd September – Friday 13th December 2019
(Monday 2nd September and Friday 25th October are INSET DAYS. The Academy is closed to students.))
Half Term: 28th October – 1st November 2019
Christmas Holidays: 16th December 2019 – 3rd January 2020
Please be aware that on occasion, dates may need to alter slightly, you will be notified in good time should this happen.
Spring Term 2020
Monday 6th January – Friday 3rd April 2020
(Monday 6th January is an INSET DAY. The Academy is closed to students.)
Half Term: 17th February – 21st February 2020
Easter Holidays: 6th April – 17th April 2020
Please be aware that on occasion, dates may need to alter slightly, you will be notified in good time should this happen.
Summer Term 2020
Monday 20th April – Friday 24th July 2020
(Monday 29th June is an INSET DAY. The Academy is closed to students.)
May Day Bank Holiday: 4th May 2020
Half Term: 25th May – 29th May 2020
Please be aware that on occasion, dates may need to alter slightly, you will be notified in good time should this happen.
Academy Day
08.15am – 08.45am Breakfast Available
09.00am – 09.15am Tutor Time
09.15am – 10.15am Lesson 1
10.15am – 11.15am Lesson 2
11.15am – 11.35am Break
11.35am – 12.35pm Lesson 3
12.35am – 14.05pm Lesson 4 (to include 30 mins lunch break)
14.05pm – 15.05pm Lesson 5
15.05pm – 16.00pm Lesson 6 (Wednesdays for Years 11, 12 and 13 only)
Lunch is broken down by departments during 3 sittings as below:
Lunch Sitting 1 (12.35pm – 1.05pm):
Mathematics
Computer Science & ICT
History
Business
Design Technology
Government and Politics
Sociology
Lunch Sitting 2 (1.05pm – 1.35pm):
English
Geography
Psychology
Religious Studies
Art
Photography
Textiles
Health and Social Care
Lunch Sitting 3 (1.35pm – 2.05pm):
PE
Science
French
Spanish
German
Drama
Music
Leave of Absence
At Q3 Academy Great Barr, we strive to improve attendance for all students, to give them the opportunity to reach their full potential and improve outcomes for the future. Therefore the Academy will not authorise students taking leave during term-time. Any requests for holiday or other leave in term time must be submitted in accordance to the advice of the Academy attendance office.
It is essential for parents/carers to inform the Academy of any leave of absence during term time. The Sandwell Local Authority “Leave of Absence” form must be completed and returned to the Academy at least 10 days prior to the leave of absence. Failure to inform the Academy of a leave of absence could result in further action being taken by the local authority.
According to Government guidelines, if parents/carers request a leave of absence during the academic year and continue with the arrangements should the request be declined, the Academy will be obliged to inform the Local Authority, who will consider appropriate action. This may result in a penalty notice being issued for each child and to each parent/carer of the student. From September 2013 each penalty notice incurs a fine of £120 if paid within 28 days, which is reduced to £60 if paid within 21 days of the notice being served. Failure to pay the penalty notice may result in legal proceedings being taken against you for the period to which the notice relates.
Other statutory action may also be considered under the Education Act 1996, which may result in you being summoned to the Magistrates’ Court. The same action may also be taken if you take a leave of absence during term time without first submitting a request to the Principal/Head of School.
Should you wish to request a leave of absence, please contact the Academy directly on 0121 358 6186, where you be advised accordingly, provided with any relevant paperwork and Sandwell Local Authority’s “Leave of Absence” form for completion.
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