School terms, holidays and closures

School closures

• No schools have notified the council of closure today.

2009-10 school year

Autumn term 2009 (72 days)

• Term Starts (Teacher Training Day 1) Thursday 3 September 2009
• Teacher Training Day 2 Friday 4 September 2009
• Term Starts (Pupils) Monday 7 September 2009 
• Half Term Holiday 26 October – 30 October 2009
• Term Ends Friday 18 December 2009

Spring term 2010 (59 days)

• Term Starts Monday 4 January 2010
• Half Term Holiday 15 – 19 February 2010
• Term Ends Thursday 1 April 2010

Summer term 2010 (64 days)

• Term Starts Monday 19 April 2010
• Half Term Holiday 31 May – 4 June 2010
• Term Ends Friday 23 July 2010

Bank holidays 2009-10

• Christmas Day 25 December 2009
• Boxing Day 28 December 2009*
• New Years Day 1 January 2009
• Good Friday 2 April 2010
• Easter Monday 5 April 2010
• May Day 3 May 2010
• Spring Bank Holiday 31 May 2010
• Summer Bank Holiday 30 August
• *Substitute Bank holiday as 26 falls at the weekend

2010-11 school year

Autumn term 2010 (73 days)

• Term Starts (Teacher Training Day 1) Wednesday 1 September 2010
• Term Starts (Pupils) Thursday 2 September 2010 
• Half Term Holiday 25 October – 29 October 2010
• Term Ends Friday 17 December 2010

Spring term 2011 (64 days)

• Term Starts Tuesday 4 January 2011
• Half Term Holiday 21 – 25 February 2011
• Term Ends Friday 8 April 2011

Summer term 2011 (58 days)

• Term Starts Tuesday 26 April 2011
• Half Term Holiday 30 May – 3 June 2011
• Term Ends Friday 22 July 2011

Bank holidays 2010-11

• Christmas Day 27 December 2010*
• Boxing Day 28 December 2010*
• New Year's Day 3 January 2011*
• Good Friday 22 April 2011
• Easter Monday 25 April 2011
• May Day 2 May 2011
• Spring Bank Holiday 30 May 2011
• Summer Bank Holiday 29 August 2011
• *Substitute bank holidays as 25, 26 December and 1 January falls at the weekend

2011-12 school year

Autumn term 2011 (70 days)

• Term Starts Monday 5 September 2011 
• Half Term Holiday 24 October – 28 October 2011
• Term Ends Friday 16 December 2011

Spring term 2012 (59 days)

• Term Starts Tuesday 3 January 2012
• Half Term Holiday 13 – 17 February 2012
• Term Ends Friday 30 March 2012

Summer term 2012 (65 days)

• Term Starts Monday 16 April 2012
• Half Term Holiday 4 June – 8 June 2012
• Term Ends Monday 23 July 2012

Bank holidays 2011-12

• Christmas Day 27 December 2011*
• Boxing Day 26 December 2011*
• New Year's Day 2 January 2012*
• Good Friday 6 April 2012
• Easter Monday 9 April 2012
• May Day 7 May 2012
• Spring Bank Holiday 4 June 2012
• Queen's Jubilee Holiday 5 June 2012 
• Summer Bank Holiday 27 August 2012
• *Substitute bank holidays as 25, 26 December and 1 January falls at the weekend

Please note:

• Voluntary and foundation school dates may vary - please check with your school before making holiday arrangements.
• During staff training days schools will be closed and these dates may vary - please check with your school before making holiday arrangements.