Purpose

To consider approving the school term dates
for 2027/28 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 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

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.