North Shields School Holidays and Term Dates (North Tyneside, 2026/27)

Planning family time off, booking a holiday or juggling childcare all get easier once you know exactly when the schools break up. North Shields sits within North Tyneside, so most local authority schools follow the term and holiday calendar set by North Tyneside Council. This guide sets out the official 2026/27 dates, with 2027/28 for early planners, all taken from the council's own published calendar.

North Tyneside term dates 2026/27

Here are the North Tyneside Council term and holiday dates for the 2026/27 school year.

Note that the autumn half-term break falls in the week of Monday 26 October 2026, with school closing on Friday 23 October and pupils returning on Monday 2 November. The spring half-term is the week of Monday 15 February 2027, following the last day of Friday 12 February.

North Tyneside term dates 2027/28

For families planning further ahead, North Tyneside Council has also published its 2027/28 calendar. Some dates towards the end of that year are marked as proposed and may be confirmed later.

Please note: academies, free schools and independent schools set their own calendars and do not have to follow the North Tyneside dates. Always check directly with your child's school before booking anything, as term and INSET dates can differ from the local authority calendar.

A note on teacher training (INSET) days

Every school is legally required to set aside five teacher training days, often called INSET or in-service days, each academic year. On these days pupils do not attend, but they are not part of the published holiday dates above. Because schools choose their own INSET days, the exact dates vary from one North Shields school to the next. Your school will publish its own INSET days at the start of the year, so add them to your calendar alongside the holidays.

Where to check the official dates

Term dates can be revised, and the definitive source is always North Tyneside Council. The council publishes each year's calendar, including a printable version, on its website. Before making firm plans, confirm the dates on the official North Tyneside Council school term dates page, and check directly with your child's individual school, since academies and independents may differ.

A little forward planning around these dates makes a real difference, whether you are lining up childcare for the holidays, hoping to travel outside the peak weeks, or simply making sure everyone is ready for the first morning back.

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