Below you will find the upcoming term dates, holidays and school hours for The British School in the Netherlands.
Term Dates 2024-2025
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| First Day of Term | Mon 2 Sept 2024 |
| Half Term Break | Mon 21 Oct - Mon 4 Nov 2024 (Inclusive) |
| Last Day of Term (midday finish) | Fri 20 Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | |
| First Day of Term | Tue 7 Jan 2025 |
| Half Term Break | Fri 21 Feb - Fri 28 Feb 2025 (Inclusive)** |
| Last Day of Term (midday finish) | Tue 15 Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | |
| First Day of Term | Wed 30 Apr 2025 |
| School closed | Mon 5 May (Liberation Day) |
| Half Term Break | Mon 26 May - Fri 30 May 2025 (Inclusive) |
| School closed | Mon 9 Jun 2025 (Whit Monday) |
| Last Day of Term (midday finish) | Thur 10 Jul 2025 |
** Please note: On Friday 21 February, Junior School children and their parents will have Learner-Led Conferences.
Term Dates 2025-2026
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| First Day of Term | Mon 1 Sept 2025 |
| Half Term Break | Mon 20 Oct - Mon 3 Nov 2025 (Inclusive) |
| Last Day of Term (midday finish) | Fri 19 Dec 2025 |
| Spring Term | |
| First Day of Term | Tue 6 Jan 2026 |
| Half Term Break | Fri 13 Feb - Fri 20 Feb 2026 (Inclusive)** |
| Last Day of Term (midday finish) | Wed 1 Apr 2026 |
| Summer Term | |
| First Day of Term | Tue 14 Apr 2026 |
| School closed | Thur 14 May (Ascension Day) & Fri 15 May 2026 |
| Half Term Break | Mon 25 May - Fri 29 May 2026 (Inclusive) |
| Last Day of Term (midday finish) | Thur 9 Jul 2026 |
** Please note: On Friday 13 February, it is planned for Junor School children and their parents to have Learner-Led Conferences. The date will be confirmed closer to the start of the 2025-2026 academic year.
School Hours
The tables below show the timings for a typical school day at each BSN campus.
Junior School Leidschenveen
| F1 | F2 | KS1 | KS2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Registration | 8:45-9:00 | 8:45-9:00 | 8:45 | 8:45 |
| Lessons Start | 9:00 | 9:00 | 8:50 | 8:50 |
| Snack Time | 10:20-10:30 | 10:20-10:30 | 10:20-10:30 | 10:50-11:00 |
| Morning Playtime | Flexible | Flexible | 10:30-10:50 | 11:00-11:20 |
| Lunchtime | 12:20-13:20 | 12:20-13:20 | 12:20-13:20 | 12:20-13:20 |
| Afternoon Playtime | 14:05-14:40 | 14:05-14:40 | 14:30-14:45 | -- |
| School Ends | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:20 |
Junior School Vlaskamp
| F1 | F2 | KS1 | KS2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Registration | 8:45-9:00 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 |
| Lessons Start | 9:00 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:50 |
| Snack Time | Flexible | Flexible | 10:20-10:35 | 10:50-11:05 |
| Morning Playtime | Flexible | Flexible | 10:35-10:50 | 11:05-11:20 |
| Lunchtime | 12:20-13:20 | 12:20-13:20 | 12:20-13:20 | 12:20-13:20 |
| Afternoon Playtime | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible | -- |
| School Ends | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:10 | 15:20 |
Senior School Voorschoten
| Registration | 8:45-8:50 |
|---|---|
| Period 1 | 8:50-9:40 |
| Period 2 | 9:40-10:30 |
| P3A Break KS3 (or) Tutor KS4/KS5 | 10:30-10:50 |
| P3B Break KS4/KS5 (or) Tutor KS3 | 10:50-11:10 |
| Period 3 | 11:10-12:00 |
| Period 4 | 12:00-12:50 |
| Lunch | 12:50-13:50 |
| Period 5 | 13:50-14:40 |
| Period 6 | 14:40-15:30 |
| End of Day | 15:30 |
Senior School Leidschenveen
| Registration | 8:45-8:50 |
|---|---|
| Period 1 | 8:50-9:40 |
| Period 2 | 9:40-10:30 |
| P3A Break KS3 (or) Tutor KS4/KS5 | 10:30-10:50 |
| P3B Break KS4/KS5 (or) Tutor KS3 | 10:50-11:10 |
| Period 3 | 11:10-12:00 |
| Period 4 | 12:00-12:50 |
| Lunch | 12:50-13:50 |
| Period 5 | 13:50-14:40 |
| Period 6 | 14:40-15:30 |
| End of Day | 15:30 |