Decision details

Consideration was given to a report on the proposed calendars of school term and holiday dates for 2024/2025 academic year.

School employers were required to set the term dates of their school year. Employers were:

• the Local Authority in maintained, voluntary controlled and maintained special schools

• the Governing Body in foundation and voluntary aided schools;

• Multi Academy Trusts, academies and free schools.

In line with statutory requirements and the protocol agreed in 2008, consideration had been given to compile a set of term and holiday dates for schools in the Borough.

Officers consulted with colleagues from all neighbouring authorities to endeavour to reach consensus on a proposed model for the academic year.

The proposed dates for 2024/2025 were attached to the report.

As part of the consultation process the document was duly circulated to schools/academies and all other relevant parties, including Diocesan Authorities and Trade Unions/Teaching Associations. There were no comments received.

To date the neighbouring authorities that had published their dates had endorsed the proposed matrix for 2024/2025. This level of agreement between authorities would relieve many of the cross-boundary issues that some families had suffered in the past.

RESOLVED that the school term and holiday dates 2024/2025 shown at Appendix 1 to the report, be agreed.

The proposed calendars of school term and holiday dates for 2024/2025 academic year.

None.