Gatekeeping submission timelines for 2024-25

    Submit items by midday 12pm Monday for distribution to schools on Wednesday (term time only).

    Deadlines Distribution dates to schools
    Monday 2 September Wednesday 4 September
    Monday 9 September Wednesday 11 September
    Monday 16 September Wednesday 18 September
    Monday 23 September Wednesday 25 September
    Monday 30 September Wednesday 2 October
    Monday 7 October Wednesday 9 October
    Monday 14 October Wednesday 16 October
    Monday 21 October Wednesday 23 October

    Half term: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2024

    Deadlines Distribution dates to schools
    Monday 4 November Wednesday 6 November
    Monday 11 November Wednesday 13 November
    Monday 18 November Wednesday 20 November
    Monday 25 November Wednesday 27 November
    Monday 2 December Wednesday 4 December
    Monday 9 December Wednesday 11 December
    Monday 16 December Wednesday 18 December

    Christmas holidays: Monday 23 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025

    Deadlines Distribution dates to schools
    Monday 6 January Wednesday 8 January
    Monday 13 January Wednesday 15 January
    Monday 20 January Wednesday 22 January
    Monday 27 January Wednesday 29 January
    Monday 3 February Wednesday 5 February
    Monday 10 February Wednesday 12 February

    Half term: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2025

    Deadlines Distribution dates to schools
    Monday 24 February Wednesday 26 February
    Monday 3 March Wednesday 5 March
    Monday 10 March Wednesday 12 March
    Monday 17 March Wednesday 19 March
    Monday 24 March Wednesday 26 March
    Monday 31 March Wednesday 2 April

    Easter/Spring holidays: Monday 7 April to Monday 21 April 2025

    Deadlines Distribution dates to schools
    Thursday 17 April Wednesday 23 April
    Monday 28 April Wednesday 30 April
    Friday 2 May Wednesday 7 May
    Monday 12 May Wednesday 14 May
    Monday 19 May Wednesday 21 May

    Half term: Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025

    Deadlines Distribution dates to schools
    Monday 2 June Wednesday 4 June
    Monday 9 June Wednesday 11 June
    Monday 16 June Wednesday 18 June
    Monday 23 June Wednesday 25 June
    Monday 30 June Wednesday 2 July
    Monday 7 July Wednesday 9 July
    Monday 14 July Wednesday 16 July
    Monday 21 July Wednesday 23 July
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    Last updated: 25 Jul 2024