Orchard School Events' List
Last updated 3rd January 2021
Key: Green = Term dates, reports and Parents' Evenings.
Red = GCSE and exams. Pink = reports. Purple = general. Blue = sport.
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Term 2 |
January 2021 |
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7 |
Thursday |
· Start of new term · Years 1 – 6 in school · Years 7 – 11 remote education |
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11 |
Monday |
· Year 11 return to face-to-face education |
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18 |
Monday |
· Years 7 - 10 return to face-to-face education · A.M. Year 11 mock exams English Language Component 1 · P.M. Year 11 mock exams Biology, Year 11 Biology Combined Science |
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19 |
Tuesday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) · P.M. Year 11 mock exams History (Cold War) |
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20 |
Wednesday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams English Language Component 2 · P.M. Year 11 mock exams Chemistry, Year 11 Chemistry Combined Science |
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21 |
Thursday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator) · P.M. Year 11 mock exams Geography Paper 1 |
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22 |
Friday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams Religious Studies, German Writing, French Writing · P.M. Year 11 mock exams ICT |
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25 |
Monday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams History (Medicine), Year 11 PE Paper 1, · Year 11 Sociology (Family & Education) · P.M. Year 11 mock exams English Literature Component 1 (An Inspector Calls) |
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26 |
Tuesday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) · P.M. Year 11 mock exams Geography Paper 2 |
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27 |
Wednesday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams English Literature Component 2 (Romeo & Juliet, Unseen Poetry) · P.M. Year 11 mock exams Physics, Year 11 Physics Combined Science |
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28 |
Thursday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams Religious Studies Paper 2, Year 11 French Reading, Year 11 ICT Practical Exam. · Lessons 3 & 4 – mock exams Year 11 Music Listening Exam · P.M. Year 11 mock exams Geography Paper 3 |
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29 |
Friday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams History (Germany), Year 11 PE Paper 2, Year 11 Sociology (Crime, Deviance & Social Stratification) |
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· February 2021 |
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1 |
Monday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams German Reading, Year 11 French Listening (lesson 2) · P.M. Year 11 mock exams History (Norman Conquest) |
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2 |
Tuesday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams Art · P.M. Year 11 mock exams Art |
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3 |
Wednesday |
· A.M. Year 11 mock exams 3D Design · P.M. Year 11 mock exams 3D Design, Year 11 French Speaking (lesson 6) |
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12 |
Friday |
· Charity Day – Action Aid |
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15 |
Monday |
· Start of half-term |
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19 |
Friday |
· End of half-term |
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· March 2021 |
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2 |
Tuesday |
· Year 11 – student targets and comments – PDP |
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4 |
Thursday |
· World Book Day |
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10 |
Wednesday |
· Reports – student targets and comments Years 1 – 10 lesson 1 |
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14 |
Sunday |
· Duke of Edinburgh Practice expedition |
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15 |
Monday |
· Pi Day · Year 11 reports to parents |
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17 |
Wednesday |
· Year 11 Parents’ Evening 5 – 7 p.m. |
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22 |
Monday |
· Reports to parents – Years 1- 10 |
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24 |
Wednesday |
· Parents’ Evening & Year 9 Options’ Evening 5 -7 p.m. |
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26 |
Friday |
· Charity Day |
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27 |
Saturday |
· Duke of Edinburgh Final expedition |
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28 |
Sunday |
· Duke of Edinburgh Final expedition |
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29 |
Monday |
· Easter Buffet |
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31 |
Wednesday |
· End of term 15:45 finish |
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· April 2021 |
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19 |
Monday |
· Start of term · Final date for candidates to be informed of non-examination assessment marks for WJEC subjects to allow time for internal appeals |
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22 |
Thursday |
· Final date for candidates to be informed of non-examination assessment marks for AQA subjects except for Art & Design and PE courses to allow time for internal appeals |
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30 |
Friday |
· Charity Day · Final date for candidates to be informed of non-examination assessment marks for Pearson Edexcel and OCR subjects to allow time for internal appeals |
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· May 2021 |
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3 |
Monday |
· May Day |
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17 |
Monday |
· Final date for candidates to be informed of non-examination assessment marks for AQA Art & Design to allow time for internal appeals |
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24 |
Monday |
· Senior School exams start |
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25 |
Tuesday |
· A.M. GCSE ICT Practical Exam · Senior School exams |
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26 |
Wednesday |
· A.M. GCSE English Language Component 1 · Senior School exams |
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27 |
Thursday |
· A.M. GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 · Senior School exams |
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28 |
Friday |
· Senior School exams |
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31 |
Monday |
· Start of half-term |
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· June 2021 |
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4 |
Friday |
· End of half-term |
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7 |
Monday |
· A.M. GCSE English Literature Paper 1 · P.M. GCSE PE Paper 1 · Senior School exams continue |
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8 |
Tuesday |
· A.M. History Paper 1 · P.M. GCSE French Paper 1 Listening & Paper 3 Reading · Senior School exams |
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9 |
Wednesday |
· A.M. GCSE Biology Paper 1, GCSE Combined Science Biology Paper 1 · P.M. GCSE Religious Studies Paper 1 · Senior School exams |
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10 |
Thursday |
· A.M. GCSE English Language Component 2 · P.M. GCSE History Paper 3 · Senior School exams |
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11 |
Friday |
· A.M. GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 · P.M. GCSE Geography Paper 1 · End of Senior School exams |
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14 |
Monday |
· A.M. GCSE Sociology Paper 1, GCSE Statistics Paper 1 · P.M. GCSE Religious Studies Paper 2 · Start of Junior School exams |
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15 |
Tuesday |
· A.M. GCSE Chemistry Paper 1, GCSE Combined Science Chemistry Paper 1 · Junior School exams |
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16 |
Wednesday |
· P.M. GCSE Geography Paper 2 · Junior School exams |
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17 |
Thursday |
· A.M. GCSE History Paper 2 – British Depth Study · P.M. GCSE German Paper 1 Listening & Paper 3 Reading, GCSE ICT written exam ** clash exams ** · Junior School exams |
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18 |
Friday |
· A.M. GCSE Mathematics Paper 3 · End of Junior School exams |
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21 |
Monday |
· A.M. GCSE English Literature Paper 2 |
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22 |
Tuesday |
· A.M. GCSE Physics Paper 1, GCSE Combined Science Physics Paper 1 · Reports – targets and comments Years 1 – 10 – lesson 1 |
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23 |
Wednesday |
· A.M. GCSE Geography Paper 3 · P.M. GCSE French Paper 4 Writing |
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24 |
Thursday |
· A.M. History Paper 2 – Period Study |
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25 |
Friday |
· A.M. GCSE Biology Paper 2, GCSE Combined Science Biology Paper 2 · P.M. GCSE PE Paper 2 |
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29 |
Tuesday |
· A.M. GCSE Chemistry Paper 2, GCSE Combined Science Chemistry Paper 2 · P.M. GCSE German Paper 4 Writing, GCSE Sociology Paper 2, GCSE Statistics Paper 2 |
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30 |
Wednesday |
· P.M. GCSE Music Listening Exam |
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· July 2021 |
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2 |
Friday |
· A.M. GCSE Physics Paper 2, GCSE Combined Science Physics Paper 2 · Final date of compulsory attendance for Year 11 but students welcome in school full-time until the end of term |
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3 |
Saturday |
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4 |
Sunday |
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5 |
Monday |
· Summer Barbecue · Reports to parents Years 1 - 10 |
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7 |
Wednesday |
· Parents’ Evening 5 – 7 p.m. |
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9 |
Friday |
· Charity Day |
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13 |
Tuesday |
· Activity Day |
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14 |
Wednesday |
· Activity Day |
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15 |
Thursday |
· Activity Day |
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16 |
Friday |
· End of term |
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· August 2021 |
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27 |
Friday |
· GCSE results published |
Term dates 2020 – 2021
Autumn Term
Tuesday 8th September 2020 – Wednesday 16th December 2020 (1 p.m. finish)
Half-term: Monday 26th October 2020 – Friday 30th October 2020
Spring Term
Thursday 7th January 2021 – Wednesday 31st March 2021 (15:45 finish)
Half-term: Monday 15th February 2021 – Friday 19th February 2021
Summer Term
Monday 19th April 2021 – Friday 16th July 2021 (noon finish)
Half-term: Monday 31st May 2021 – Friday 4th June 2021
May Day: Monday 3rd May 2021
Term dates 2021 – 2022
Autumn Term
Wednesday 8th September 2021 – Thursday 16th December 2021 (1 p.m. finish)
Half-term: Monday 25th October 2021 – Friday 29th October 2021
Spring Term
Thursday 6th January 2022 – Thursday 31st March 2022 (15:45 finish)
Half-term: Monday 14th February 2022 – Friday 18th February 2022
Summer Term
Tuesday 19th April 2022 – Friday 15th July 2022 (noon finish)
Half-term: Monday 30th May 2022 – Friday 3rd June 2022
May Day: Monday 2nd May 2022
