Purpose

To approve the school term and holiday dates
for LA maintained schools

Content

That the school term and
holiday dates for 2027/28 as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted
report be approved for LA maintained community schools and as a
guide to all schools in the city.

Reasons for the decision

To agree the proposed LA
controlled School term dates for 2027/28.

Alternative options considered

Possible options were explored
across the Eastern Regional Local Authority Group, but clear
limitations were identified. Dates were developed with
consideration for the length of half terms and full terms, as well
as bank holidays. However, maintaining a balance of approximately
six weeks per half term and complying with the statutory
requirement of 190 school days meant that no alternative options
were feasible.