Who we are consulting and why
We are consulting on our planned school term dates, to give an opportunity to raise any issues or provide comments before they are confirmed. As in previous years, we have discussed our proposed dates with neighbouring authorities to try and offer similar term dates, for the convenience of parents, carers and schools.
What we are consulting on
These are the proposed school term dates for the 2024 to 2025 academic year. This represents a 195-day school year, which includes 5 in-service training days, when teachers will attend, but students will not.
| Term | Start date | End date | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 Sept 24 | 25 Oct 24 | 40 |
| 2 | 4 Nov 24 | 20 Dec 24 | 35 |
| 3 | 6 Jan 25 | 14 Feb 25 | 30 |
| 4 | 24 Feb 25 | 4 Apr 25 | 30 |
| 5 | 22 Apr 25 | 23 May 25 | 23 |
| 6 | 02 June 25 | 22 Jul 25 | 37 |
For reference, the public holidays during this academic year are as follows:
|
Holiday |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Christmas Day Holiday |
25 Dec 24 |
|
Boxing Day Holiday |
26 Dec 24 |
|
New Year's Holiday |
01 Jan 25 |
|
Good Friday |
18 Apr 25 |
|
Easter Monday |
21 Apr 25 |
|
May Day Holiday |
05 May 25 |
|
Spring Bank Holiday |
26 May 25 |
|
Summer Bank Holiday |
25 Aug 25 |
View a printable calendar of the proposed 2024 to 2025 school term and holiday dates.
How to take part
Next steps
The Cabinet Member for Children & Young People, Communities & Culture will agree the final dates, taking into account the results of the consultation exercise. We will recommend that schools adopt these dates.