School Term Dates

Dates for the school year up to July 2010. Dates for 2010/11 are still in the consultation process. They will be published here as soon as they have been agreed.

The short address for this page is www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/termdates

2008 to 2009
2009 to 2010
2010 to 2011
Holidays in term time

More information about the dates of SATs test can be found on the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) website linked from this article.

These term dates show the holidays recommendedby the Local Authority.  Foundation and Voluntary Aided Schools are able to amend these dates to suit their local needstherefore the dates below may be altered at individual schools. Schools may also choose to hold a teachers' in-service training day within term time (up to 5 days per year), therefore the date on which term ends, or starts, for pupils at different schools may change.

You should therefore contact your child's school for their precise term dates

Dates for the school year 2008/9

The term dates for 2008/9 can be downloaded here.

•  PDF [34kb]
•  Word [201kb]

These were published after consultation on 6 March 2007. If you spot any errors please let us know

Dates for the school year 2009/10

The calendar for the school year 2009 to 2010 can be downloaded here:

•  PDF [411kb]
•  Word [200kb]

Dates for the school year 2010/11

The calendar for the school year 2010 to 2011 can be downloaded here:

•  Schools term dates and holidays for academic year 2010 to 2011 [200kb] [Opens in New Window]
•  Schools term dates and holidays for academic year 2010 to 2011 [56kb] [Opens in New Window]

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Holidays in term time

Each year a number of children are absent because their parents take them away on holiday during term time.

A pupil's absence can seriously disrupt the continuity of their learning. Not only do they miss the teaching provided on the days they are away; they are also less prepared for lessons upon their return. There is a consequent risk of under achievement, which you and we must seek to avoid.

Time off school for family holidays is not a right. Schools have discretion in 'exceptional circumstance' to authorise a holiday if they believe it is a genuine reason. Parents can be given a penalty notice or prosecuted for periods of unauthorised holidays.

Absence from school which has not been approved by the school in writing is unauthorised absenceand as such may result in a penalty notice or prosecution for non-attendance. For further information about parents rights and responsibilities please visit the DCSF website (link below). The Local Authority's Attendance Policy can also be downloaded from this page.