The purpose of this report is to ask the Cabinet Member to agree the school term and holiday dates for 2024/25 for Wiltshire’s Community, Voluntary Controlled and Community Special Schools.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2023
Decision due: 24 Mar 2023 by Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills
Lead member: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills
Department: Education & Skills
Contact: Clara Davies, School Place Commissioning Leadr Email: clara.davies@wiltshire.gov.uk Phone: 01225 713872 Email: clara.davies@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 012257 13872.
Consultation process
A protocol for the setting of school term & holiday dates has been previously endorsed by the Teachers Joint Consultative Committee. 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 A.
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 B. At their meeting on 9 March 2023, the Teachers Joint Consultative Committee confirmed their support for Option 1.