(i)         That the school term and holiday dates for 2014 - 2015 (appendix 1) and 2015 - 2016 (appendix 2) are approved; and

(ii)        that schools be recommended to:

(a)        allocate 5 training days at the discretion of the governors

            (b)        have common one-week half-terms.

The determination of school term and holiday dates for community and voluntary controlled schools is a statutory function.

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This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 13 March 2013.

The Council has a statutory duty to determine the school term and holiday dates for community and voluntary controlled schools.  In foundation, voluntary aided schools and academies the governing body is responsible for agreeing term and holiday dates.

All maintained schools are required to be open for pupils on 190 days and Teachers must be available for work for 195 days to include 5 professional development days.

We requested that schools, governors and unions consider the adoption of the provisional school term dates and that five further training days be allocated at the discretion of the governors.

The proposals were accepted by all schools who replied by the consultation deadline and the school term dates enclosed are recommended for approval (appendices 1 and 2).

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