Term Events
Sherwood Foundation School – Autumn Term Events 2025
| Date | Event | Notes |
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Monday 1st, Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd September |
INSET DAYS |
School closed for pupils |
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Thursday 4th September |
Pupils start school |
First day back to school for learners |
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Monday 8th September |
Themed Day: National Read a book day and International Literacy Day |
Children will explore a variety of books and texts |
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Monday 15th September |
Themed Day: Celebration of differences |
In line with World Afro Day and upcoming Redhead Appreciation Day children will explore their differences and how to support them |
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Monday 22nd September |
Themed Day: World Car Free Day |
Classes will explore accessing the community without cars and safe travel training |
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Monday 29th September |
Open Day for Prospective Parents |
10:00 - 11:30 am at Sherwood Hill Campus |
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Friday 3rd October |
Themed Day: National Poetry Day |
Classes will explore age appropriate poetry |
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Wednesday 8th October |
Themed Day: World Octopus Day |
Children will explore ocean animals including Octopus’ |
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Friday 10th October |
Parents attendance welcome: Autumn Festival |
Parents welcome to an Autumn Festival assembly with donations for the homeless on World Homeless Day |
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W/C 13th October |
World Food Week - Children to explore cooking and tasting international dishes |
We welcome families sending in any dishes linked to your culture for our students to try outside of the allergy restrictions of no nuts |
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Tuesday 21st October |
Themed Day: Autumn Day including Halloween Disco |
Children will explore the season autumn including animals, seasonal changes in weather and environment |
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Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th October |
ADDITIONAL TRAINING DAYS |
School closed to pupils |
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Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October |
HALF TERM |
School closed |
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Wednesday 5th November |
Themed Day: National Stress Awareness Day linked to Self Reg |
Children to explore stress within the 5 domains of Self Reg |
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Tuesday 11th November |
Themed Day: Armistice Day |
Children will be offered the opportunity to explore themes from Remembrance Sunday and observe a quiet time at 11am |
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Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th November |
Parents attendance welcome: Parents Evening |
Appointments will be scheduled by your child’s class teacher 4pm - 5:30 pm |
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Monday 24th November |
Open Day for Prospective Parents |
13:30 - 3:00 at Sherwood Hill Campus |
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W/C 17th Nov or 24th Nov |
School Photo Day |
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Friday 21st November |
BBC Children in Need |
This year’s theme is the “great SPOTacular” night |
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W/C 24th November |
Parents attendance welcome: Christmas Church Service |
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Tuesday 2nd December |
Head to Head Pantomime: Jack and the beanSTEM |
External pantomime company attends for a primary and secondary performance for children |
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Thursday 4th December |
Parents attendance welcome: Christmas Fair |
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Monday 8th December |
Parents attendance welcome: Sherwood Hill Christmas Show (film screening) |
10:30 am Primary showing 13:30 Secondary showing |
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Wednesday 10th December |
Themed Day: Human Rights Day linked to Rights Respecting |
Children to explore their rights https://www.un.org/en/delegate/35th-anniversary-convention-rights-child |
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Thursday 11th December |
Christmas Jumper Day |
Children are invited to wear christmas jumpers and donate to Save the Children |
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Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th December |
Christmas Dinner |
TBC |
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Thursday 18th December |
Sherwood Hill Christmas Disco |
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm |
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Friday 19th December |
Santa visit |
10:00 am |
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Friday 19th December |
LAST DAY OF TERM |
Finish at 1.30pm |