We give schools in the borough a recommended school holiday pattern for the academic year.
Check your exact term and holiday dates with your school
Every year schools are required to choose 3 days during term time to set aside for staff training which students don't attend.
We also allow schools to change up to 2 days of our recommended holiday pattern, for example for polling days or religious festivals. You'll need to refer to your specific school's website for the exact term dates.
2020-2021 recommended school holidays
Below is our recommended school holiday pattern for September 2020-August 2021.
Autumn term 2020-2021
There are 14 weeks in this school term.
| Autumn term begins | Thursday, 3 September 2020 |
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| Autumn half term | Monday, 26 October 2020 - Friday, 30 October 2020 inclusive |
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| Autumn term ends | Friday, 18 December 2020 |
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| Christmas holiday | Monday, 21 December 2020 - Friday, 1 January 2021 inclusive |
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Spring term 2020-2021
There are 12 weeks in this school term.
| Spring term begins | Monday, 4 January 2021 |
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| Spring half term | Monday, 15 February 2021 - Friday, 19 February 2021 inclusive |
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| Spring term ends | Thursday, 1 April 2021 |
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| Easter holiday | Friday, 2 April 2021 - Friday, 16 April 2021 inclusive |
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Summer term 2020-2021
There are 12 weeks in this school term.
| Summer term begins | Monday, 19 April 2021 |
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| Summer half term | Monday, 31 May 2021 - Friday, 4 June 2021 inclusive |
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| Summer term ends | Wednesday, 21 July 2021 |
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| Summer holiday | Thursday, 22 July 2021 - Tuesday, 31 August 2021 inclusive |
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2021-2022 recommended school holidays
Below is our recommended school holiday pattern for September 2021-August 2022.
Autumn term 2021-2022
There are 14 weeks in this school term.
| Autumn term begins | Monday, 6 September 2021 |
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| Autumn half term | Monday, 25 October 2021 - Friday, 29 October 2021 inclusive |
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| Autumn term ends | Friday, 17 December 2021 |
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| Christmas holiday | Monday, 20 December 2021 - Friday, 31 December 2021 inclusive |
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Spring term 2021-2022
There are 13 weeks in this school term.
| Spring term begins | Tuesday, 4 January 2022 |
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| Spring half term | Monday, 21 February 2022 - Friday, 25 February 2022 inclusive |
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| Spring term ends | Friday, 8 April 2022 |
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| Easter holiday | Monday, 11 April 2022 - Friday, 22 April 2022 inclusive |
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Summer term 2021-2022
There are 12 weeks in this school term.
| Summer term begins | Monday, 25 April 2022 |
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| Summer half term | Monday, 30 May 2022 - Friday, 3 June 2022 inclusive |
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| Summer term ends | Friday, 22 July 2022 |
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| Summer holiday | Monday, 25 July 2022 - Wednesday, 31 August 2022 inclusive |
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Unavoidable school closures
Circumstances arise from time to time when it's necessary to temporarily close a school. Headteachers should discuss and agree the closure with the local authority and chair of governors and closures should only be considered where the most extreme or exceptional circumstances make it absolutely necessary.
Each school will get in contact with parents and pupils using one or more of the following methods so that as many people as possible get the message:
- Texting, phoning or emailing parents
- School website
- School answer phone
- Local radio stations
- Notice on school gate, door or window
Find your school's contact details