Parents and Carers
Here you will be able to find any information regarding safeguarding, reporting an absence, term dates and student lunch menus. If you cannot find what you are looking for and need to contact us you can do so via our reception.
Phone: 01395203130
Text: 07398248306
Report an Absence
If your child is ever not able to attend school please ensure you contact us as soon as possible.
The Deaf Academy, 1 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2AU
Phone: 01395 203134
Email: absence@thedeafacademy.ac.uk
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is at the centre of all that we do at the Deaf Academy. Our Safeguarding Lead is James Heaver, who is supported by three Deputies and the wider Welfare Team. Please email safeguardingteam@thedeafacademy.ac.uk if you need to contact a member of the Welfare Team.
2026-2027 Term Dates
Term
Start date
Break
Restart
End date
Autumn
Start date
Mon 7 September
Break
Fri 23 October
Restart
Tue 3 November
End Date
Fri 18 December
Spring
Start date
Tue 5 January
Break
Fri 12 February
Restart
Mon 22 February
End Date
Thu 25 March
Summer
Start date
Tue 13 April
Break
Fri 28 May
Restart
Mon 7 June
End Date
Fri 23 July
Term
Start date
Break
Restart
End date
Home weekends (residential students) 2026-2027
- Friday 25th September – Sunday 27th September 2026
- Friday 20th November – Sunday 22nd November 2026
- Friday 22nd January – Sunday 24th January 2027
- Friday 5th March – Sunday 7th March 2027
- Friday 30th April – Monday 3rd May 2027 (long bank holiday)
- Friday 25th June – Sunday 27th June 2027
Parent meetings
- Parent forum – Friday 23 October 2026
- Parent forum – Friday 12 February 2027
- Parent forum – Friday 28 May 2027
Staff inset days (non-student days):
- Thursday 3 September
- Friday 4 September
- Monday 2 November
- Monday 4 January
- Monday 12 April
Long weekend (bank holiday)
- Monday 3 May