Children in the Maldon district went back to school on Tuesday (4 January), after enjoying their Christmas holidays.

At Burnham and Dengie Nub News, we have put together a guide on term dates for schools in the district for the rest of the academic year to help you plan.

Spring term 1: Tuesday, 4 January to Friday, 11 February

Spring half term: Monday, 14 February to Friday, 18 February

Spring term 2: Monday, 21 February to Friday, 1 April

Spring holiday: Monday, 4 April to Monday, 18 April

Summer term 1: Tuesday, 19 April to Friday, 27 May

Summer half term: Monday, 30 May to Friday, 3 June

Summer term 2: Monday, 6 June to Thursday, 21 July

Summer holiday: Friday, 22 July to Wednesday, 31 August Here's a list of the bank holidays:

• Friday, 15 April (Good Friday)
• Monday, 18 April (Easter Monday)
• Monday, 2 May (May Day)
• Thursday, 2 June (Spring bank holiday)
• Friday, 3 June (extra bank holiday for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee)
• Monday, 29 August (August bank holiday)

Academy, foundation and voluntary aided schools may have slightly different dates, and INSET days vary by school - this information can be found on every school's website.

Here's the specific term dates for the secondary schools in Maldon and Burnham:

Plume Academy

• Spring half term: 14 February to 18 February
• Spring holiday: 4 April to 14 April
• Summer half term: 31 May to 1 June
• Summer holiday: 25 July to 31 August

INSET days on 4 January, 1 April and 24 June. Ormiston Rivers Academy

• Spring term: Tuesday, 4 January to Friday, 1 April
• Spring half term: Monday, 14 February to Friday, 18 February
• Summer term: Tuesday, 19 April to Friday, 22 July
• Summer half term: Monday, 30 May to Friday, 3 June

INSET day on Monday, 27 June.

Heybridge Co-operative Academy

• Spring term: Tuesday, 4 January to Friday, 1 April
• Spring half term: Monday, 14 February to Friday, 18 February
• Summer term: Tuesday, 19 April to Friday, 22 July
• Summer half term: Monday, 30 May to Friday, 3 June

INSET days on Friday, 29 April and Tuesday, 3 May.