Term Dates and Holidays
2024-2025
The last day of Term 3 will be Friday 9th February.
Term 4 begins on Monday 19th February.
These are the general term dates for schools in East Sussex to help you with forward planning. They are also available to download here in calendar form. Occasionally the dates at Guestling vary - do check our News and Events page for any changes, including our INSET days.
How term dates are set
Many people live and work across county borders, so we work with neighbouring local authorities such as Kent, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove, to try to match dates across the region as far as possible.The total number of teaching days and holidays remain the same each year.
Staff training (INSET) days
Extra days are allocated for staff training, when schools are closed to pupils. The dates of these extra days vary from school to school. See the list below.
Term-time holidays
You should not take your child out of school for a holiday during term time. Headteachers will not authorise the absence unless it is under exceptional circumstances. Click on the document below to read the holiday leaflet published by East Sussex County Council.
INSET days at Guestling 2023-2024:
Friday 1st September 2023
Monday 4th September 2023
Monday 30th October 2023
Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Wednesday 3rd January 2024
September 2023 - July 2024
Term 1: Monday 1st September - Friday 20 October 2023 (Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd September Inset days )
Autumn holiday: Monday 23rd October - Friday 27th October 2023
Term 2: Monday 30th October - Friday 15th December 2023
Christmas holiday: Monday 18th December 2023 - Tuesday 2 January 2024
Term 3: Thursday 4th January - Friday 9th February 2024 (Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd- Inset day)
February holiday: Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February 2024
Term 4: Monday 19th February - Thursday 28th March 2024 (Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April Bank Holidays)
Spring holiday: Friday 29th March - Friday 12th April 2024
Term 5: Monday 15th April - Friday 24th May 2024
May holiday: Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May 2024
Term 6: - Monday 3rd June - Tuesday 23rd July 2024