Purpose

To consider approving the school term dates
for 2026/27 for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
following consultation

Content

1.         That the
following term dates be formally adopted for community and
voluntary controlled schools for the 2026/27 academic
year:

           
Term

Open
morning of

Close at
the end of the afternoon session on

Total days per half
term

Autumn Term 2026

1 September 2026

23 October 2026

39

 

2 November 2026

18 December 2026

35

Spring Term 2027

4 January 2027

12 February 2027

30

 

22 February 2027

25 March 2027

24

Summer Term 2027

12 April 2027

28 May 2027

34

 

7 June 2027

21 July 2027

33

 

 

 

195

2.         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.