SCHOOL TERM DATES

ACADEMIC YEAR 2007/2008

Autumn 2007

Term 1 (35 days)

Term starts on: Monday 3rd September 2007*

Term ends on: Friday 19th October 2007

October Holiday: Monday 22nd October 2007 to Friday 26th October 2007

Term 2 (38 days)

Term starts on: Monday 29th October 2007

Term ends on: Wednesday 19th December 2007

Christmas Holiday: Thursday 20th December 2007 to Wednesday 2nd January 2008

Spring 2008

Term 3 (32 days)

Term starts on: Thursday 3rd January 2008

Term ends on: Friday 15th February 2008

February Holiday: Monday 18th February 2008 to Friday 22nd February 2008

Term 4 (28 days)

Term starts on: Monday 25th February 2008

Term ends on: Friday 4th April 2008

Spring Holiday: Monday 7th April 2008 to Friday 18th April 2008

Summer 2008

Term 5 (24 days)

Term starts on: Monday 21st April 2008

Term ends on: Friday 23rd May 2008

May Holiday: Monday 26th May 2008 to Friday 30th May 2008

Term 6 (38 days)

Term starts on: Monday 2nd June 2008

Term ends on: Wednesday 23rd July 2008

Total: 195 days

*The first day of Term 1 in the Autumn is a staff INSET day for all schools. The remaining four INSET days training will be taken throughout the year, within the term dates indicated above. These days are set by individual schools to suit their own requirements although, following advice from the Headteachers’ and Education in Partnership forums, the Royal Borough is recommending that schools make the first two days of Term 3 INSET days.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/2009

Autumn 2008

Term 1 (38 days)

Term starts on: Wednesday 3^rd September 2008*

Term ends on: Friday 24^th October 2008

October Holiday: Monday 27^th October 2008 to Friday 31^st October 2008

Term 2 (35 days)

Term starts on: Monday 3rd November 2008

Term ends on: Friday 19th December 2008

Christmas Holiday: Monday 22^nd December 2008 to Friday 2^nd January 2009

Spring 2009

Term 3 (30 days)

Term starts on: Monday 5^th January 2009

Term ends on: Friday 13^th February 2009

February Holiday: Monday 16^th February 2009 to Friday 20^th February 2009

Term 4 (30 days)

Term starts on: Monday 23^rd February 2009

Term ends on: Friday 3^rd April 2009

Spring Holiday: Monday 6^th April 2009 to Friday 17^th April 2009

(Good Friday - 10^th April 2009; Easter Monday – 13^th April 2009)

Summer 2009

Term 5 (24 days)

Term starts on: Monday 20^th April 2009

Term ends on: Friday 22^nd May 2009

May Holiday: Monday 25^th May 2009 to Friday 29^th May 2009

Term 6 (38 days)

Term starts on: Monday 1^st June 2009

Term ends on: Wednesday 22^nd July 2009

Total: 195 days

*INSET Days – There are five Inset (or Teacher Training) Days to be taken during the 2008/09 academic year. One of these, set by the LEA, will be the first day of Term 1 (Wednesday 3rd September 2008). The remaining four days must be taken within the 195 days given above