The lists below show examples of some key events that take place throughout the year. All events are subject to change and you will be contacted about arrangements for each of these closer to the time. Our PTA, the Ballakermeen High School Association have produced a helpful calendar of some of these important dates which can be downloaded and printed at home. Please note that this is intended as a guide only, and all dates shown are subject to change:

BHSA Key Dates


Year 7
  • Academic Tutoring
  • Meet the Tutor evening
  • Snapshots and reports
Year 8
  • Academic Tutoring
  • Snapshots and reports
Year 9
  • Academic Tutoring
  • Snapshots and reports
  • Junior Achievement - ‘Learn to Earn’ day
  • Introduction to careers day
  • GCSE ‘Options’ evening
Year 10
  • Academic Tutoring
  • Tutors’ Evening
  • Snapshots and reports
  • Employment and skills exhibition
  • Junior Achievement - ‘Get a Job’ day
Year 11
  • Introduction to Sixth Form evening
  • Tutors’ evening
  • Mock interview practice
  • Junior Achievement - ‘All About Money’ day
  • Higher Education Fair (University conference)
  • Record of Achievement Leaving Ceremony
  • Prom night

Lesson Times

The school day is broken down into sessions including a tutor period, six lessons times and a lunch break. Students are required to be on the school premises no later than 8.45am so that they can be registered by their tutor. The school day ends at 3.20pm for students. For those who wish to stay after school and access resources for homework/coursework, partake in some self-directed study or even just read a book, the main library will remain open until 4.00pm each day.

Monday - Thursday
Friday
Period 1 (Registration)
8.45am - 9.10am 8.50am - 9.00am
PSHE
9.00am - 9.45am
Period 2
9.10am - 10.00am 9.45am - 10.30am
Period 3
10.00am - 10.50am 10.30am - 11.15am
Breaktime
10.50am - 11.10am 11.15am - 11.35am
Period 4
11.10am - 12.00pm 11.35am - 12.20pm
Period 5 (Lunch: Years 7, 9 & 11)
12.00pm - 12.50pm 12.20pm - 1.05pm
Period 6 (Lunch: Years 8, 10, 12 & 13)
12.50pm - 1.40pm 1.05pm - 1.50pm
Period 7
1.40pm - 2.30pm 1.50pm - 2.35pm
Period 8
2.30pm - 3.20pm 2.35pm - 3.20pm


School Term Times

Below is an outline of school terms and holiday dates as set out by the Department of Education, Sport and Culture. Please note that all dates are subject to change: Latest version. If dates have to change, every effort will be taken to notify parents and carers where possible. Students in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 may have exams taking place during the TT break.

2026/2027

2027/2028

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Autumn Term

Inservice days (closed to pupils)

Tue 1st Sep & Wed 2nd Sep 2024

Mon 6th Sep & Tue 7th Sep 2027

Open to pupils

Thu 3rd Sep 2026

Wed 8th Sep 2027

Half Term

Mon 26th to Fri 30th Oct 2026

Mon 25th Oct to Fri 29th Oct 2027

Close for Christmas

Tue 22nd Dec 2026

Tue 21st Dec 2027

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Spring Term

Open to pupils

Wed 6th Jan 2027

Wed 5th Jan 2028

Half Term

Mon 15th Feb to Fri 19th Feb 2027
Includes 2 days in-service for all schools to be twilighted

Mon 14th Feb to Fri 18th Feb 2028
Includes 2 days in-service for all schools to be twilighted

Close for Easter

Thu 25th Mar 2027

Fri 7th Apr 2028

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Summer Term

Open to pupils

Mon 12th Apr 2027

Mon 24th Apr 2028

Bank Holiday

Mon 3rd May 2027

Mon 1st May 2028

Bank Holiday

Mon 31st May 2027

Mon 29th May 2028

Inservice day (closed to pupils)

Fri 28th May 2027


Half Term (TT)

Tue 1st Jun to Fri 11th Jun 2027

Thu 1st Jun to Fri 9th Jun 2028

Tynwald Day

Mon 5th Jul 2027

Wed 5th Jul 2028

Close for Summer

Fri 23rd Jul 2027

Fri 21st Jul 2028