Information for Parents

Trafford Alternative Education

2019-2020

Autumn

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Tuesday 3^rd September 2019	Friday 18^th October 2019 (34 days)
Autumn Half Term
Thursday 31^st October 2019	Friday 20^th December 2019 ( 37 day)

Spring

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Tuesday 7^th January 2020	Friday 7^th February 2020 (24 days)
Spring Half Term
Monday 17^th February 2020	Friday 27^th March 2020 (30 days)

Summer

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Tuesday 14^th April 2020	Friday 22^nd May 2020 (28 days)
Summer Half Term
Monday 1^st June 2020	Friday 17^th July 2020 (35 days)

School is closed for pupils on the following days due to relocation to new school site
Tuesday and Wednesday	29^th & 30^th	October 2019	Provisional dates

School is closed for pupils and staff on the following Bank Holiday
Friday	8th	May 2020	VE 75^th Anniversary Celebration Day

Total Days: 190

School is closed for pupils on the following day for staff training
1	Monday	2nd	September	2019
2	Monday	28^th	October	2019

Twilight Inset Training for staff
1	Wednesday	2^nd	October	2019
2	Wednesday	13^th	November	2019
3	Wednesday	22^nd	January	2020
4	Wednesday	11^th	March	2020

Uniform

Pupils can either wear the school uniform of the school they are on roll at or wear as appropriate either the Trafford High School / Trafford Medical Education Service uniform, which is:

Black school skirt or trousers
blue shirt
School tie
Grey (THS) / black (TMES) school jumper
Plain black shoes, suitable for school.Please note: canvas pumps or trainers are not suitable

School jumpers and ties can be purchased from the School Office at a cost of £23. Please note that pupils in receipt of pupil premium will not be charged for uniforms.

School allows students to wear a small amount of make-up. Students who are considered to have an excessive amount of make-up will be told to remove it.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT PERMITTED

Items of jewellery and personal valuables other than a watch.
Coloured nail varnish.
Visible body piercings.
‘Fashion’ cuts including tram lines.

School Day

Pupils should arrive for school by 8.45am for registration. Lessons begin at 9.00am. If your child arrives for school after this time they will be given a late mark.

	Morning	Lunch	Afternoon
Monday	8:45 – 12.15	12.15 – 12.45	12.45 – 2.45
Tuesday	8:45 – 12.15	12.15 – 12.45	12.45 – 2.45
Wednesday	8:45 – 12:15	12.15 – 12.45	12.45 – 1.45
Thursday	8:45 – 12.15	12.15 – 12.45	12.45 – 2.45
Friday	8:45 – 12.15	12.15 – 12.45	12.45 – 2.30