Issue details

CES-04-25 - School Term and Holidays 2026/27

 

 

The purpose of this report is to ask the Cabinet Member to agree the school term and holiday dates for 2026/27 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: 18/03/2025

Decision due: 26 Mar 2025 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 01225713872 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. At their meeting on 06 March 2025, the Teachers Joint Consultative Committee confirmed their support for Option 1.

 

Decisions