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School term and holiday dates in Brighton & Hove

Academic Year 2012/2013

The first day of the Autumn Term 2012 for pupils will be Wednesday 5 September 2012, but please check individual schools for their INSET days.
School Holiday Dates 2012/2013 [PDF 42kb]

Academic Year 2013/14

The first day of the Autumn Term 2013 for pupils will be Wednesday 4 september 2013, but please check individual schools for their INSET days.
School Holiday Dates 2013/14 [PDF 52kb]

In-service Training (INSET) days

In addition to the school holiday dates above, schools are closed for five staff training days in a school year, known as INSET days.  One of these days is always the day before pupils start back to school for the autumn term.  

Holiday activities

Looking for events and fun activities to keep children and young people entertained during school holidays?

Go to our holiday activities web page to find out what is available during upcoming school holidays.


For details of holiday dates in neighbouring authorities


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