Check school term dates

Dates for the school years up to July 2011

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

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 recommended by the Local Authority.  Foundation and Voluntary Aided Schools are able to amend these dates to suit their local needs therefore 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 contact your child's school for their precise term dates. Some schools will publish this information on their own websites

	School Term Dates: 2009-2010 from September 2009 to August 2010 This calendar will open in a separate window.		School Term Dates: 2010 - 2011 from September 2010 to August 2011 This calendar will open in a separate window.
	Holidays in term time Each year a number of children are absent because their parents take them away on holiday during term time.		downloadable versions of the calendars and the policy. Save them to your computer.
	Local Authority Attendance policy Attendance is a key part of ensuring improved attainment and future life outcomes. This policy explains the the roles and responsibilities of the schools, the Local Authority, the children and young people and their parents.		DCSF Parents Centre for help and advice