Purpose

To consider approving the school term dates for 2027/28 for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools following consultation.

Decision

1. That the following term dates be formally adopted for community and voluntary controlled schools for the 2027/2028 academic year:

Term

Open morning of

Close at the end of the afternoon session on

Total days per half term

Autumn Term 2027

1 September 2027

22 October 2027

38

1 November 2027

17 December 2027

35

Spring Term 2028

4 January 2028

11 February 2028

29

21 February 2028

31 March 2028

30

Summer Term 2028

18 April 2028

26 May 2028

28

5 June 2028

21 July 2028

35

Total

195

1. This provides 195 days when only 190 term days are required.  Schools should therefore allocate five training days within these dates and then publish their term dates clearly on their websites to ensure that parents and carers are aware of the specific dates for each individual school.