Schools across the North East region have confirmed dates for the 2022/2023 academic year.
While the summer break is just around the corner giving students and teachers a well deserved six week break, a lot of people will be eager to know the dates for the next academic year.
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This is due to many people looking to the October half term for the chance to jet off to warmer climates.


Although the summer holidays are longer, October is the off season for most holiday destinations, which means that people can get better deals for their holidays.
So, when will the Autumn half term take place in 2022?
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming dates.
When will the academic year for 2021/2022 end?
Schools across Newcastle and the wider North East region will end the academic year when they break up for the summer holidays.
Newcastle
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Schools across Newcastle will close for the summer holidays on Friday 22 July 2022.
North Tyneside
Schools will close in North Tyneside for the six week break on Thursday 21 September.
Gateshead
Schools across Gateshead will close for the summer holidays on Friday 22 July 2022.
South Tyneside
Schools in South Tyneside will break up for the summer break on Friday 22 July 2022.
When is the October half term break?
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After returning to school from the summer holidays, and kicking off the new school year, pupils and teachers will next have a break for the autumn half term.
Newcastle
Autumn half term is scheduled to take place for schools in Newcastle from Monday 24th October 2022 to Friday 28th October 2022.
North Tyneside
After returning from the summer holidays the autumn half term will run from Monday 24th October 2022 to Friday 28th October 2022.
Gateshead
The autumn half term for Gateshead pupils will run from Monday 24th October 2022 to Friday 28th October 2022.
South Tyneside
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The autumn half term for South Tyneside pupils will run from Monday 24th October 2022 to Friday 28th October 2022.
What is the full list of term dates in Newcastle schools?
Newcastle
- Autumn term starts: Monday 5 September 2022
- Autumn half term: Monday 24 October 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022
- Christmas break: Friday 23 December 2022 - Monday 9 January 2023
- Spring half term: Monday 20 February 2023 to Friday 24 February 2023
- Easter break: Friday 31 March 2023 - Monday 17 April 2023
- Summer Half term: Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023
- Academic year ends: Friday 21 July 2023
North Tyneside
- Autumn term starts: Monday 5 September 2022
- Autumn half term: Monday 24 October 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022
- Christmas break: Friday 23 December 2022 - Monday 9 January 2023
- Spring half term: Monday 20 February 2023 to Friday 24 February 2023
- Easter break: Friday 31 March 2023 - Monday 17 April 2023
- Summer Half term: Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023
- Academic year ends: Friday 21 July 2023
Gateshead
- Autumn term starts: Monday 5 September 2022
- Autumn half term: Monday 24 October 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022
- Christmas break: Friday 23 December 2022 - Monday 9 January 2023
- Spring half term: Monday 20 February 2023 to Friday 24 February 2023
- Easter break: Friday 31 March 2023 - Monday 17 April 2023
- Summer Half term: Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023
- Academic year ends: Friday 21 July 2023
South Tyneside
- Autumn term starts: Wednesday 7 September 2022
- Autumn half term: Monday 24 October 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022
- Christmas break: Monday 26 December 2022 - Friday 6 January 2023
- Spring half term: Monday 20 February 2023 to Friday 24 February 2023
- Easter break: Monday 3 April 2023 - Friday 14 April 2023
- Summer Half term: Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023
- Academic year ends: Monday 24 July 2023
When is the next bank holiday in 2022?
The next bank holiday will be on 1 August which is known as the summer bank holiday.
However, this won’t make a difference to students in Newcastle as they will already be on their summer break.