Dorothy Stringer School
Parent and Carer Key Dates
2025-26
Autumn - Half Term 2
November - 19 December
Other key dates
Monday 10 November - Tuesday 18 November - Year 11 GCSE mock exams
Friday 5 December - INSET day
Thursday 18 December - Y11 mock results day
Friday 19 December - Early closure (12.15pm)
Spring - Half Term 1
5 January - 13 February
Other key dates
Thursday 29 January - Year 11 photos
Thursday 5 February - Mastermind quiz
Tuesday 10 February - Year 9 photos
Spring - Half Term 2
23 February - 27 March
Other key dates
Monday 23 February - Tuesday 3 March - Year 11 GCSE mock exams
Summer - Half Term 1
13 April - 22 May
Other key dates
Saturday 2 May - Children’s Parade
Monday 4 May - Bank holiday - school closed
Thursday 8 May - GCSE exam window opens
Summer - Half Term 2
1 June - 17 July
2 JULY
Thursday 18 June - Thursday 25 June - Y10 mock exams
Friday 19 June - Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly
Wednesday 1 July - Y11 prom
Friday 3 July - Y10 taster day at Varndean College
Monday 6 July - Sports Day
Monday 6 July - Friday 10 July - Y10 Work Experience
Tuesday 7 July - Friday 10 July - Enrichment Week
Friday 17 July - School closes early (12.15pm)
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