Michaelmas Term 2023

Saturday 2nd September
08:30 Scott House New Pupils’ Induction, including Head’s address
13:00 Upper Sixth Form boarders arrive for lunch in House
15:00 Third Form start to arrive at House in uniform
15.40 Head’s Address to Third Form parents and pupils (Chapel)
16:00Tea in House with Tutors
17:45Evening Service for new Third Form Pupils
Sunday 3rd September
First and Second Form Berrystead pupils arrive:
10:00 returning pupils (Second Form)
11:30 First and new Second Form pupils
10.30Third Form induction
12:30Head’s address to new Berrystead pupils and their parents
14:00 New Fourth and Lower Sixth Form to arrive: Head’s Address (Great Hall)
17:00 Returning Fourth to Lower Sixth Form to arrive back to Boarding Houses
Monday 4th September
08:30Academic program begins
Saturday 23rd September
12:25Exeat Weekend for all pupils (pupils have morning lessons)
Monday 25th September
21:00Boarders return
Saturday 21st October
12:25Half Term holiday begins (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 5th November
18:30Boarders return
Monday 6th November
08:30Lessons begin
Friday 24th November
12:55 Exeat Weekend begins for all pupils (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 26th November
21:00Exeat Weekend boarders return
Sunday 3rd December
10:30Parents Reception: First and Second Form (online)
Thursday 14th December
18:00Carol Service: L, By, Sco
Friday 15th December
10:00Carol Service: B, D, K, Ldr, StA, W
(approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
12:00Carol Service: C, F, G, N, Sn, Sc, S
(approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
Saturday 16th December
09:00Houses close

Lent Term 2024

Monday 8th January
18:30Boarders return
Tuesday 9th January
08:30 08:30 Lessons begin

Sunday 21st January
09:30Parents Reception: Fifth Form
Friday 26th January
12:55Exeat Weekend begins for all pupils (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 28th January
21:00Exeat Weekend boarders return
Sunday 11th February
09:30Parents Reception: Third Form
Friday 16th February
12:55Half Term holiday begins (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 25th February
21:00Boarders return
Monday 26th February
08:30Lessons begin
Sunday 3rd March
10:30Parents Reception: Upper Sixth Form (online)
Thursday 21st March
10:00Easter Concert: C, F, G, K, N, S, Sc, StA, W
(approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
12:00Easter Concert: By, Sco, B, D, Ldr, L, Sn
(approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
Friday 22nd March
09:00Houses close

Summer Term 2024

Tuesday 16th April
18:30Boarders return
Wednesday 17th April
08:30Lessons begin
Sunday 28th April
09:30Parents Reception: Lower Sixth Form
Saturday 4th May
12:25Exeat Begins First to Third Form
Field Weekend Fourth to U6th Form
Monday 6th May
21:00Exeat Boarders return
Saturday 25th May
12:25Half Term holiday begins (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 2nd June
21:00Boarders return
Monday 3rd June
08:30Lessons begin
Sunday 16th June
10:30Parents Reception: Fourth Form (online)
Saturday 29th June
Speech Day and Leavers’ Ball

Michaelmas Term 2024

Saturday 31st August
08:30Scott House New Pupils’ Induction, including Head’s address
13:00Upper Sixth Form boarders arrive for lunch in House
15:00Third Form start to arrive at House in uniform
15:40Head’s Address to Third Form parents and pupils (Chapel)
16:00Tea in House with Tutors
17:45 Evening Service for new Third Form Pupils
Sunday 1st September
First and Second Form Berrystead pupils arrive:
10:00 returning pupils (Second Form)
11:30First and new Second Form pupils
10:30Third Form induction
12:30Head’s address to new Berrystead pupils and their parents
14:00New Fourth and Lower Sixth Form to arrive: Head’s Address (GH)
17:00Returning Fourth to Lower Sixth Form to arrive back to Boarding Houses
Monday 2nd September
08:30Academic program begins
Saturday 21st September
12:25Exeat Weekend for all pupils (pupils have morning lessons)
Monday 23rd September
21:00Boarders return
Saturday 19th October
12:25Half Term holiday begins (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 3rd November
18:30Boarders return
Monday 4th November
08:30Lessons begin
Friday 22nd November
12:55Exeat Weekend begins for all pupils (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 24th November
21:00Exeat Weekend boarders return
Thursday 12th December
18:00Carol Service:
Laxton, Sadler, Scott and Berrystead
Friday 13th December
10:00Carol Service: C, F, G, N, Sn, Sc, S
12:00Carol Service: B, D, K, Ldr, StA, W
Saturday 14th December
09:00Houses close

Lent Term 2025

Monday 6th January
18:30Boarders return
Tuesday 7th January
08:30Lessons begin
Friday 24th January
12:55Exeat Weekend begins for all pupils (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 26th January
21:00Exeat Weekend boarders return
Friday 14th February
12:55Half Term holiday begins (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 23rd February
21:00Boarders return
Monday 24th February
08:30Lessons begin
Thursday 27th March
09:30Easter Concert: By, Sco, B, D, Ldr, L, Sn, Sd
11:00Easter Concert: C, F, G, K, N, S, Sc, StA, W
(approx one hour; Term ends for these pupils after the Service)
Friday 28th March
09:00Houses close

Summer Term 2025

Tuesday 22nd April
18:30Boarders return
Wednesday 23rd April
08:30Lessons begin
Saturday 10th - Monday 12th May
Field Weekend
Saturday 24th May
12:25Half Term holiday begins (pupils have morning lessons)
Sunday 1st June
21:00Boarders return
Monday 2nd June
08:30Lessons begin
Saturday 28th June
Speech Day and Leavers’ Ball

Term Dates