Decision details

The purpose of this report is to ask the cabinet member to agree the school term and holiday dates for 2023/24 for Wiltshire’s Community, Voluntary Controlled and Community Special Schools.

Following consultation, I give notice that I have made the decision set out in the attached report.

This decision was published on 24 March 2022 and will come into force on 1 April 2022.

As dictated by Section 32 of the Education Act 2002, the local authority is responsible for determining the term dates for all Community, Voluntary Controlled and Community Special schools in Wiltshire.

Option 1: Shows a proposed calendar with a seven-day October break, with term 6 ending on Thursday 24 July.

Option 2: Shows a proposed calendar with a five-day break in October, with term 6 ending on Monday 22 July.

A protocol for the setting of school term & holiday dates has been previously endorsed by the Teachers Joint Consultative Committee and County Secretaries. In line with the recommendations set out in this protocol, two 195 term day calendars were proposed for consultation. Both options can be seen in Appendix 1.

Consultation was undertaken with schools, neighbouring authorities, members of the public and other interested parties on the two options proposed. The responses to the consultation are summarised in Appendix 2. At their meeting on 10 March 2022, the Teachers Joint Consultative Committee and County Secretaries confirmed their support for Option 1.