Schedule for the Flying of Flags, 2025-26
Flags will be flown at full mast from 8 a.m. until school locking up time (or sunset if earlier) on the following days:
AUTUMN TERM:
| Date | Flag | Occasion |
| 1, 2 & 3 September | School | First Day of the Autumn Term |
| 29 September | School | Open Week |
| *3 October | German National | Germany’s National Day |
| *12 October | Spain National | Spain’s National Day |
| 10 November | School Flag | Anti-Bullying Week |
| *11 November | Union Flag | Armistice Day |
| *14 November | Union Flag | Birthday of H M The King |
| *30 November | Scottish Flag | St Andrew’s Day |
| Â *1 December | Pride Flag | World Aids Day |
| 11 December | School | Day of the Annual Awards Evening |
| 18 December | School | Day of the Christmas Concert |
SPRING TERM:
| Date | Flag | Occasion |
| 5 & 6 January | School | First Day of the Spring Term |
| 8 January | School | Thomas Mills Day |
| 2 February | Pride Flag | LGBT+ History Month |
| *1 March | Welsh Flag | St. David’s Day |
| 2 March | School | Inter House Cross Country this week |
| 9 March | Commonwealth | Commonwealth Day |
| 12 March | School | Year 8 Options Evening |
| 13 March | School | Charity Day |
| *17 March | St Patrick’s Saltire | St Patrick’s Day |
SUMMER TERM:
| Date | Flag | Occasion |
| 13 April | School | First Day of the Summer Term |
| *23 April | St George’s Cross | St George’s Day |
| May (date tbc) | School | Sixth Form Leadership Training Day |
| 17 June | School | National Thank a Teacher Day |
| *21 June | Suffolk | Suffolk Day |
| 23 June | School | Mills Summer Festival |
| 24 June | School | Year 7 Diversity Day |
| 24 June | School | Day of the New Intake Evening |
| 25 June | School | New Intake Day |
| *28 June | Pride Flag | Stonewall Riots |
| *14 July | French National | France’s National Day |
| 17 July | Union Flag | Birthday of H M The Queen |
| 14 July | School | Sports Day |
* These dates will only be marked if they fall on a day when the school is in session.
Other Occasions:
Flags may also be flown on additional days at the Headteacher’s discretion.
Periods of Mourning:
The School flag may be flown at half-mast on the occasion of the death of a member of the School or of a person who has made a significant contribution to the School, subject to the direction of the Headteacher in each case.
The Union Flag may be flown at half-mast during periods of national mourning, subject to the direction of the Headteacher in each case.
Extra notes
Awards Evening:
The school flag is usually draped over the table at Awards Evening.
Other Events:
The school flag may be used at any other school event e.g. On the wall at the Christmas Concert.
N.B. The school flag is not usually flown due to its size.