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School Term dates
2022 - 2027 term dates
We're due to start consulting on term dates for 2022-27 from mid-May, with the expectancy that a report can be presented to Cabinet for a preferred term date model taking into account the results of the consultation, which will be made public at the start of the autumn term.
In this section:
Term dates 2020/2021
Please note: The law requires local authority schools to have 190 school days however some schools follow a different term-time pattern. Please check with your child’s school website to ensure you have the correct pattern and for information about inset / teacher training days* as these are now determined by the school.
Summer Term
| Schools open: | Monday 12 April 2021 |
|---|---|
| May Day Bank Holiday: | Monday 3 May 2021 |
| Half term break: | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2021 |
| Schools close: | Tuesday 13 July 2021* |
Inset / Teacher training days 2020/2021
Staff will have an additional 5 Inset/Training days that the school must determine.
* Suggested Inset days are:
- 24 and 25 August 2020
- 4 January 2021
- 12 and 13 July 2021
Term dates 2021/2022
Please note: The law requires local authority schools to have 190 school days however some schools follow a different term-time pattern. Please check with your child’s school website to ensure you have the correct pattern and for information about inset / teacher training days* as these are now determined by the school.
Autumn Term
| Schools open: | Monday 23 August 2021* |
|---|---|
| August Bank Holiday: | Monday 30 August 2021 |
| Half term break: | Monday 18 October to Friday 22 October 2021 |
| Schools close: | Friday 17 December 2021 |
Spring Term
| Schools open: | Friday 31 December 2021* |
|---|---|
| New Year Bank Holiday: | Monday 3 January 2022 |
| Half term break: | Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2022 |
| Schools close: | Friday 8 April 2022 |
Summer Term
| Schools open: | Monday 25 April 2022 |
|---|---|
| May Day Bank Holiday: | Monday 2 May 2022 |
| Half term break: | Monday 30 May to Friday 3 June 2022 |
| Schools close: | Tuesday 12 July 2022* |
Inset / Teacher training days 2021/2022
Staff will have an additional 5 Inset/Training days that the school must determine.
* Suggested Inset days are:
- 23 and 24 August 2021
- 31 December 2021
- 11 and 12 July 2022