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8.1

The Admissions and Access Manager
introduced the report which as submitted to secure agreement of the
school calendar for 2026/27 Academic year for Voluntary Controlled
and Community Schools.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That Education,
Children and Families Policy
Committee:-
 

a.   
Approve the School calendar for the 2026/27 academic
year. (Appendix A).
 

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

It is recommended that Appendix A be approved as the model
school calendar for the 2026/27 academic year. The calendar applies
to all Community schools, Voluntary Controlled Schools, Community
Special Schools and maintained nursery schools. Voluntary Aided
Schools, Trusts and Academies that are their own Admission
Authority are recommended to adopt the model calendar to promote
consistency across the City

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

Historically the school calendar set the Easter
break around the Easter Bank holiday. As described at 2.6 above
this meant that sometimes the Easter break was very early or very
late, creating uneven term lengths. Since the original consultation
was undertaken in 2016, there has been overwhelming support for the
fixed Easter model. It was not considered necessary therefore to
consult on any other proposals than the fixed Easter
model.