WILTSHIRE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO.
Teachers JCC
15 November 2018
SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2020/21
Purpose
1. The purpose of this report is to:
1.1 confirm option(s) for school term and holiday dates for Wiltshire’s Community &
Voluntary Controlled Schools and Community Special Schools for the school
year 2020/21.
School Term & Holidays 2020/21 - Options
2. The Wiltshire protocol (see Appendix 1) produces the term dates detailed in Appendix 2.
Upholding the protocol stringently sees a seven day October break which runs from the
19
th
October to the 27
th
October and establishes a two-week break at the beginning of
April which incorporates the Easter bank holidays. The last day of term would be Friday
23
rd
July.
Discussions with the South West Officers confirm the preference of our neighbouring
authorities to consult on options which only include a five day October break. This
proposal encompasses an October break running from the 26
th
October to the 30
th
October, with the last day of term falling on Wednesday 21
st
July (see Appendix 3).
Appendix 4 shows a proposed calendar which adopts the preferred timing of the October
break as our neighbouring authorities, but preserves the favoured seven day October
break. Running this from the 22
nd
October to the 30
th
October results in terms one and
two being as nearly equal in length as possible.
Recommendation
3. In order to match our neighbour’s dates as closely as possible it is recommended that
Wiltshire LA consults on the dates proposed in Appendix 3 and Appendix 4. This will give
schools the opportunity to indicate their preference for either a longer October break or a
longer summer break.
Proposal
4. This paper is requesting JCC to:
4.1 confirm the proposed option(s) for consultation for school term & holiday dates
2020/21.
Terence Herbert
DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S SERVICES
APPENDIX A
Appendix 1
Wiltshire Council
School terms and holidays - A protocol for setting dates
• Start the school year on the first working day of September. (If this is a Friday,
schools can make their own decisions about whether to make it a professional
development day.)
• Start the third session (‘term’) on the first Monday of January. If this is the New
Year public holiday, start on the next day (Tuesday).
• Make the 10 working days preceding the January return the Christmas and
New Year holiday. (The last day of the second session will always be 18, 19,
20 or 21 December.)
• Divide the first two sessions with a holiday of seven working days (Monday of
the first week to Tuesday of the second) and make the two sessions as nearly
equal in length as possible.
• The third and fourth sessions should each be of 28-30 working days and end
on the Friday preceding the first Monday of April. They should be separated by
a week’s holiday (Monday to Friday) in February. If the Friday preceding the
first Monday of April is Good Friday, the fourth session should end the day
before (Thursday).
• The fifth session should run from the third Monday of April to the Friday
preceding the Spring public holiday (the last Monday of May). If the third
Monday of April is the Easter Monday public holiday, start on the next day
(Tuesday).
• The sixth session should begin on the first Monday of June and run for as long
as is necessary to bring the total number of working days for the year to 195.
Consideration
• It may be decided to vary by a day or two the start of the first session and the
end of the sixth in order to
- reduce the number of weeks in which there are fewer than five working
days
- maintain a nearly constant length for the summer holiday of 38-40 days
Key dates for planning
• The first working day of September
• The first Monday of January
• The Friday preceding the first Monday of April
• The third Monday of April
• The Friday preceding the last Monday of May
• The first Monday of June
APPENDIX A
Appendix 2
School Term and Holiday Dates 2020/21
Wiltshire Protocol
Monday 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Sunday 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Monday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16
23
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Thursday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Friday
4 11 18
25 1
8 15 22 29 5 12 19
26
Saturday 5 12 19 26
2 9 16 23 30
6 13 20 27
Sunday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Monday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17
24
31
Tuesday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18
25
Wednesday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19
26
Thursday 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20
27
Friday
5 12 19 26
2 9 16 23 30
7 14 21 28
Saturday 6 13 20 27
3 10 17 24
1 8 15 22 29
Sunday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30
Monday 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27
3 10 17
24 31
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31
7 14 21 28
Sunday 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Bank and Public Holidays 2020/2021
Christmas Day Holiday Term 1 34
Term 2 38
New Years Holiday Term 3 30
Good Friday Term 4 29
Easter Monday Term 5 29
May Day Holiday
Term 6 35
Spring Bank Holiday TOTAL 195
Summer Bank Holiday
3rd May 2021
31st May 2021
30th August 2021
5 days are also available for professional training day closures during term time, set by the Headteacher and Governors of each school.
25th December 2020
Boxing Day Holiday
28th December 2020
1st January 2021
2nd April 2021
5th April 2021
March
April
May
June
July
August
August/September
October
November
December
January
February
APPENDIX A
Appendix 3
School Term and Holiday Dates 2020/21
Option 1
Monday 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Sunday 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Monday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16
23
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Thursday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Friday
4 11 18
25 1
8 15 22 29 5 12 19
26
Saturday 5 12 19 26
2 9 16 23 30
6 13 20 27
Sunday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Monday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17
24
31
Tuesday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18
25
Wednesday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19
26
Thursday 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20
27
Friday
5 12 19 26
2 9 16 23 30
7 14 21 28
Saturday 6 13 20 27
3 10 17 24
1 8 15 22 29
Sunday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30
Monday 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27
3 10 17
24 31
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31
7 14 21 28
Sunday 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Bank and Public Holidays 2020/2021
Christmas Day Holiday Term 1 39
Term 2 35
New Years Holiday Term 3 30
Good Friday Term 4 29
Easter Monday Term 5 29
May Day Holiday
Term 6 33
Spring Bank Holiday TOTAL 195
Summer Bank Holiday
31st May 2021
30th August 2021
5 days are also available for professional training day closures during term time, set by the Headteacher and Governors of each school.
25th December 2020
Boxing Day Holiday
28th December 2020
1st January 2021
2nd April 2021
5th April 2021
3rd May 2021
March
April
May
June
July
August
August/September
October
November
December
January
February
APPENDIX A
Appendix 4
School Term and Holiday Dates 2020/21
Option 2
Monday 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Sunday 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Monday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16
23
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Thursday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Friday
4 11 18
25 1
8 15 22 29 5 12 19
26
Saturday 5 12 19 26
2 9 16 23 30
6 13 20 27
Sunday 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Monday 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17
24
31
Tuesday 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18
25
Wednesday 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19
26
Thursday 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20
27
Friday
5 12 19 26
2 9 16 23 30
7 14 21 28
Saturday 6 13 20 27
3 10 17 24
1 8 15 22 29
Sunday 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30
Monday 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27
3 10 17
24 31
Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31
7 14 21 28
Sunday 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Bank and Public Holidays 2020/2021
Christmas Day Holiday Term 1 37
Term 2 35
New Years Holiday Term 3 30
Good Friday Term 4 29
Easter Monday Term 5 29
May Day Holiday
Term 6 35
Spring Bank Holiday TOTAL 195
Summer Bank Holiday
August/September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
3rd May 2021
31st May 2021
30th August 2021
5 days are also available for professional training day closures during term time, set by the Headteacher and Governors of each school.
25th December 2020
Boxing Day Holiday
28th December 2020
1st January 2021
2nd April 2021
5th April 2021
APPENDIX A
Consultation – Response date 08 February 2019
SCHOOL TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES 2020/21 - Consultation
We would like to receive your views on the term dates calendar being proposed for
Wiltshire’s Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for 2020/21. The deadline for
responses is Friday 08 February 2019.
It was agreed by the Schools Joint Consultative Committee at their meeting on the 15
th
November 2018 to consult on 2 options.
Option 1: Shows a proposed calendar with a five day break in October, with term 6 ending
on Wednesday 21
st
July. This is the option favoured by our neighbouring authorities.
Option 2: Shows a proposed calendar with a seven day October break, with term 6 ending
on Friday 23
rd
July.
You can let us know your views by using any of the following methods:
By email to: direct[email protected]
By letter to: School Term Dates 2020/21 Consultation, Children’s Services, County Hall,
Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN
Please circulate this as widely as possible by making parents and organisations local to
your school aware of the consultation, either by including details in a school newsletter
and/or by drawing their attention to the details on the Wiltshire Council website here:
Terms and holidays | Wiltshire Council
The results of this consultation will be collated and presented to the Schools Joint
Consultative Committee prior to the final recommended model being determined by the
Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Skills. All comments received will be taken
into consideration during the final decision-making process.
APPENDIX B
School Term and Holiday Dates 2020/21
Option 1
Monday
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
Tuesday
1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Wednesday
2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday
3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Sunday
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Monday
7 14 21
28
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22
Tuesday
1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16
23
Wednesday
2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Thursday
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Friday
4 11 18
25
1
8 15 22 29 5 12 19
26
Saturday
5 12 19 26
2
9
16
23
30
6 13 20 27
Sunday
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
Monday
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
Tuesday
2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18
25
Wednesday
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19
26
Thursday
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
Friday
5 12 19 26
2
9
16
23
30
7 14 21 28
Saturday
6 13 20 27
3
10
17
24
1 8 15 22 29
Sunday
7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30
Monday
7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23
30
Tuesday
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
3 10 17
24
31
Wednesday
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
Thursday
3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
Saturday
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7 14 21 28
Sunday
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Bank and Public Holidays 2020/2021
Christmas Day Holiday Term 1 39
Term 2 35
New Years Holiday Term 3 30
Good Friday Term 4 29
Easter Monday Term 5 29
May Day Holiday Term 6 33
Spring Bank Holiday TOTAL 195
Summer Bank Holiday
Dates are correct at time of publication.
August/September October November
December January February
March April May
June July August
31st May 2021
30th August 2021
5 days are also available for professional training day closures during term time, set by the Headteacher and Governors of each school.
25th December 2020
Boxing Day Holiday 28th December 2020
1st January 2021
2nd April 2021
5th April 2021
3rd May 2021
APPENDIX B
School Term and Holiday Dates 2020/21
Option 2
Monday
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
Tuesday
1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Wednesday
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
Thursday
3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Sunday
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Monday
7 14 21
28
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22
Tuesday
1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16
23
Wednesday
2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Thursday
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Friday
4 11 18
25
1
8 15 22 29 5 12 19
26
Saturday
5 12 19 26
2
9
16
23
30
6 13 20 27
Sunday
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
Monday
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
Tuesday
2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18
25
Wednesday
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19
26
Thursday
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
Friday
5 12 19 26
2
9
16
23
30
7 14 21 28
Saturday
6 13 20 27
3
10
17
24
1 8 15 22 29
Sunday
7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30
Monday
7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23
30
Tuesday
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
3 10 17
24
31
Wednesday
2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday
3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
Saturday
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7 14 21 28
Sunday
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Bank and Public Holidays 2020/2021
Christmas Day Holiday Term 1 37
Term 2 35
New Years Holiday Term 3 30
Good Friday Term 4 29
Easter Monday Term 5 29
May Day Holiday Term 6 35
Spring Bank Holiday TOTAL 195
Summer Bank Holiday
Dates are correct at time of publication.
3rd May 2021
31st May 2021
30th August 2021
5 days are also available for professional training day closures during term time, set by the Headteacher and Governors of each school.
25th December 2020
Boxing Day Holiday 28th December 2020
1st January 2021
2nd April 2021
5th April 2021
March April May
June July August
August/September October November
December January February
APPENDIX B
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO.
JCC
14 March 2019
SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2020/21
Purpose
1. The purpose of this item is:
i) to report the findings of the consultation regarding proposed school term and
holiday dates for 2020/21.
ii) to confirm JCC’s support for the recommended school term and holiday dates
for Wiltshire’s Community, Voluntary Controlled and Community Special
Schools for the school year 2020/21.
School Term & Holiday Dates – 2020/21
2. In line with the recommendation of the JCC at its meeting in November 2018 a
variety of interested parties including schools, neighbouring authorities, diocese plus
others have been consulted on proposed term dates for 2020/21 (Appendix 1).
3. Appendix 2 details comments received as a result of this consultation.
4. A number of our neighbouring authorities have now either completed or are in the
process of consulting on their own school term dates for 2020/21. The majority of
our neighbours to the south west have consulted on dates similar to Wiltshire’s
proposal.
Proposal
5. The JCC is invited to consider the responses to the consultation on the proposed
school term and holiday dates for 2020/21 and decide whether to confirm its support
for the dates detailed in Option 2 of Appendix 1.
Terence Herbert
Corporate Director, Children and Education
APPENDIX C
School Term and Holiday Dates 2020/21
Option 1
Monday
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
Tuesday
1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Wednesday
2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday
3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Sunday
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Monday
7 14 21
28
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22
Tuesday
1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16
23
Wednesday
2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Thursday
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Friday
4 11 18
25
1
8 15 22 29 5 12 19
26
Saturday
5 12 19 26
2
9
16
23
30
6 13 20 27
Sunday
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
Monday
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
Tuesday
2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18
25
Wednesday
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19
26
Thursday
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
Friday
5 12 19 26
2
9
16
23
30
7 14 21 28
Saturday
6 13 20 27
3
10
17
24
1 8 15 22 29
Sunday
7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30
Monday
7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23
30
Tuesday
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
3 10 17
24
31
Wednesday
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
Thursday
3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
Saturday
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7 14 21 28
Sunday
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Bank and Public Holidays 2020/2021
Christmas Day Holiday Term 1 39
Term 2 35
New Years Holiday Term 3 30
Good Friday Term 4 29
Easter Monday Term 5 29
May Day Holiday Term 6 33
Spring Bank Holiday TOTAL 195
Summer Bank Holiday
Dates are correct at time of publication.
August/September October November
December January February
March April May
June July August
31st May 2021
30th August 2021
5 days are also available for professional training day closures during term time, set by the Headteacher and Governors of each school.
25th December 2020
Boxing Day Holiday 28th December 2020
1st January 2021
2nd April 2021
5th April 2021
3rd May 2021
Appendix 1
APPENDIX C
School Term and Holiday Dates 2020/21
Option 2
Monday
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
19
26
2
9
16
23
30
Tuesday
1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Wednesday
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
Thursday
3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Saturday
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
Sunday
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Monday
7 14 21
28
4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22
Tuesday
1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16
23
Wednesday
2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
Thursday
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Friday
4 11 18
25
1
8 15 22 29 5 12 19
26
Saturday
5 12 19 26
2
9
16
23
30
6 13 20 27
Sunday
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
Monday
1
8
15
22
29
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
Tuesday
2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18
25
Wednesday
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19
26
Thursday
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
Friday
5 12 19 26
2
9
16
23
30
7 14 21 28
Saturday
6 13 20 27
3
10
17
24
1 8 15 22 29
Sunday
7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30
Monday
7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23
30
Tuesday
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
3 10 17
24
31
Wednesday
2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
Thursday
3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Friday
4
11
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
Saturday
5
12
19
26
3
10
17
24
31
7 14 21 28
Sunday
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Bank and Public Holidays 2020/2021
Christmas Day Holiday Term 1 37
Term 2 35
New Years Holiday Term 3 30
Good Friday Term 4 29
Easter Monday Term 5 29
May Day Holiday Term 6 35
Spring Bank Holiday TOTAL 195
Summer Bank Holiday
Dates are correct at time of publication.
3rd May 2021
31st May 2021
30th August 2021
5 days are also available for professional training day closures during term time, set by the Headteacher and Governors of each school.
25th December 2020
Boxing Day Holiday 28th December 2020
1st January 2021
2nd April 2021
5th April 2021
March April May
June July August
August/September October November
December January February
Appendix 1
APPENDIX C
Option 1 - 5 Day October break
Schools
NAME
COMMENT
OPTION
Alderbury & West Grimstead C
of E (VA) Primary School
Option 1 please. As a school on the Wilts / Hants border (and with staff living in Dorset, with children who
go to school in Dorset) it is much more suitable for us to follow the model adopted by surrounding local
authorities
1
Greentrees Primary School Option 1 please. 1
Wootton Bassett Infants School
Our preference with regards to the school term and holiday dates for 2010-21 would be option 1 please.
1
Matravers School
On behalf of Matravers School, Westbury, we would like to express a preference for Option 1 with a five
day break in October.
This preference reflects the views of the both the school and the governors, and acknowledges the fact
that students in Years 11 and 13 will benefit greatly from the additional two days in school prior to taking
their exams.
This was agreed at a meeting of the Full Governing Board on 5th February 2019.
1
Academies
NAME COMMENT
OPTION
South Wilts Grammar School
South Wilts Grammar School would like to express their preference for Option 1 of the proposed term
and holiday dates for 2020/21.
1
Sheldon School
On behalf of Mr Spurdell, Headteacher at Sheldon School, this is to confirm that our preferred option
for the School Term and Holiday Dates 2020/21 is option 1.
1
TOTAL school responses
6
Parents/other
COMMENT
OPTION
My son's school has forwarded the information of this Consultation and we would like to vote for Option
1, meaning that the school year would end on 21 July.
1
I would prefer Option 1
1
I would prefer Option 1 for term dates.
1
I would like to support proposal 1 for the academic year 2020/21.
1
I would prefer option 1 with 5 days in October. 2 boys in school in Dinton.
1
I would like to express my opinion for option 1.
1
Option 1 preferred for 2020-2021 term dates. Thank you for asking :)
1
I believe option one to be the better option.
1
Option 1 is preferred.
1
Hello I would like to vote for option 1.
1
We would prefer option 1.
1
Please can I vote for Option 1 regarding the term dates for the academic year 2020/21.
1
I would like to submit my opinion on proposed term dates for 2020/21 as option 1; 5 day break in
October with term ending Weds 21/7/21.
1
I support option 1
1
Option 1
1
I am a parent at Amesbury Archer Primary school and I am voting for option 1 in the proposed dates.
1
I received information from our school about proposed term dates for the school terms 20/21. My vote
would be for the 5 day break in October and school finishing on weds 21st July.
1
Option 1 please.
1
I would prefer Option 1 with term 6 ending on 21st July.
1
My wife and I have 7 grandchildren who attend various Schools in Wiltshire, Hampshire, Gloucestershire
and Berkshire!
We would therefore prefer you to choose Option 1, so that Wiltshire’s Term Dates for 2020-21 are more
likely to be the same as those for Hampshire and Gloucestershire.
1
TOTAL parent responses
20
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APPENDIX C
Option 2 - 7 Day October break
Schools
NAME
COMMENT
OPTION
Winterslow CofE (aided) Primary
School
Winterslow Primary school would like to propose Option 2 for term dates 2020-21. 2
St Sampson's CE Primary School
My preference would be Option 2. 2
Clarendon Infant School
Having spoken to my staff at school we would like to express a preference for the option with the 7 day
break in October.
2
Larkrise School
Preferred choice = option 2 2
Abbeyfield School
Abbeyfield school would like to go with Option 2.
2
Neston Primary School
We have received our responses for the consultation on term dates - OPTION 1 – 19 yes, OPTION 2 – 20
yes
2
St. George’s Catholic Primary
School
St. George’s preference would be for Option 2. 2
St Nicholas C of E VC Primary
School
We would prefer Option 2 (longer October half term). 2
St John’s Catholic Primary School
After a consultation with our staff at St. John’s it was agreed that the majority wanted to go with Option
2 for Holidays 2020/21.
2
Studley Green Primary School
Following discussion, the preference at Studley Green Primary School is for Option 2. 2
Cherhill CofE Primary
We prefer Option 2 2
Clarendon Junior School
At a meeting of the FGB on January 17th 2019, the Governors preferred option is 2, the 7 day October
break.
2
Frogwell Primary School
Following consultation at Frogwell Primary School, Option 2 has been voted for in academic year
2020/21.
2
Churchfields, the Village School
I am writing to relay my school’s coordinated response to the proposed term/holiday dates for 2020/21.
Churchfields school community has voted for option 2.
2
Academies
NAME COMMENT
OPTION
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
We would prefer option 2 with the 7 day break in October.
2
St John’s Marlborough
St John’s have considered both options recently circulated and the academy’s preference out of the two
options is Option 2.
2
The John Bentley School
I am writing on behalf of Jason Tudor, Principal at The John Bentley School in Calne to say that we would
favour Option 2 for the term dates calendar 2020-21.
2
Devizes School
With reference to the consultation request for feedback on the proposed term and holiday dates
2020/21, Devizes School is in favour of Option 2.
2
The Mead Community Primary
School
Of the staff that took part in the consultation we had 25 who preferred Option 2 (October half term
22/10-30/10) and last day of summer term being 23/7 and only 1 preferring Option 1.
2
The Wellington Academy
The Wellington Academy Senior Leadership Team have agreed they prefer option 2 with a 7 day October
break and term 6 ending Friday 23rd July.
2
St Laurence School
I have been asked to advise you that St Laurence School would prefer Option 2 for 2020/21 School Term
& Holiday Dates.
2
Malmesbury School
This is to advise that Malmesbury School have consulted and favour Option 2 for the school term
2020/21.
2
Woodford Valley CE Primary
Academy
We would choose option 2.
2
TOTAL school responses
23
Parents/other
COMMENT
OPTION
Our son started in reception at Fitzmaurice Primary School this year and the longer October half term
was particularly welcome as it seemed a proper and much needed break after his first term at school. I
think keeping this longer break in place will benefit all, not just the youngest, as it comes at the end of
the longest term of the year. As working parents the slightly shorter summer break also helps with
childcare arrangements for what is the most difficult holiday of the school year to manage.
2
I very strongly support Option 2 in your 2020/21 term timeconsultation. The 7-day rather than 5-day
October break is now well established, and families and schools are familiar with it.
My wife and I both work full time, and we now take our one family holiday of the year in the end-
October slot as standard, to take advantage of off-peak pricing. I know we are not alone in doing this.
The 7-day rather than 5-day break allows families the option of taking a slightly longer holiday at this
time (if wider circumstances allow) than would be possible otherwise, particularly if schools schedule
one or more TD days adjacent to it.
As a family, we have really benefited from this extended October break and it would be a shame if this
were lost.
2
Option 2 please 2
Our preference is Option 2 of the attached please, so the option with a longer October date. 2
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In regard to the proposed term dates for the 2020/2021 school year I strongly believe that the summer
holidays are already too long for the children. Myself and Husband both work Full time and it makes the
summer holidays difficult enough to arrange childcare.
The October break is always more affordable for 10 day breaks abroad, and should you reduce the
October school holidays myself and others would struggle to financially take children abroad. The
Summer holidays are already out of the question for most families due to the inflated prices. If the
October break is shortened I think you will see a drop in attendance around the October break as this is
when it is more cost effective to take the children abroad.
2
Further to an email sent to parents regarding the options for 2020/21 Term Dates for St. Peter's School
Chippenham, our preferred dates as a family would be to have an extended October break (displayed as
Option 2). Adding a couple of extra days to the October half term is more restful/beneficial than adding
them to the longer summer break, plus children are more likely to be unwell during the winter months -
with an increased chance of them possibly being off school then anyhow.
2
We would prefer the option 2 term dates.
2
Please can I vote for Option 2. 2
We prefer Option 2: Shows a proposed calendar with a seven day October break, with term 6 ending
on Friday 23rd July.
2
As a class teacher/governor I am in favour of option 2 because I like having an extended holiday
over the Autumn half-term break. This option provides a great break between two long terms
and an opportunity for teachers to reflect on the first term with their new class and prepare
term 2.
2
I favour Option 2: Shows a proposed calendar with a seven day October break, with term 6 ending on
Friday 23rd July. This is far better for the children because the summer break is quite long enough and
they enjoy a slightly longer break during October half term. It is better to spread the holiday out I
believe.
2
I would like to make my choice of option 2, 7 days in October and finish school on 23rd July.
2
Option 2: Shows a proposed calendar with a seven day October break, with term 6 ending on Friday 23rd
July.
2
My preference is Option 2: a seven-day October break, with term 6 ending on Friday 23rd July.
The reason for my preference is because summer holidays in July and August are SO expensive. The extra
couple of days in October means that we’ve gone away in October half term in recent years, we still get
10 days, but we don’t have to win the lottery to be able to afford to go. A couple of days in July makes no
difference to the cost of holidays.
The secondary reason is that the children get a good 5/6 weeks off in the summer and by October and
then into December they’re exhausted again and the extra couple of days have been much appreciated.
2
I'm writing to let you know that my preferred dates would be with Option 2. Seven days in October half
term with term 6 finishing on 23rd July.
2
I’m in support of leaving the holidays as they are, the early finish in October allows us as a family to go
abroad as it’s cheaper than the summer as we can fly on a Thursday or Friday. The summer holidays are
also long enough, I personally work in a local school and still think the July and August holiday is too
long, please don’t alter October half term, our cheaper holiday is important to us!
2
I vote for option 2.
2
Option 2
2
I would opt for seven day October holiday and finish Friday 23rd July. 2
We prefer option two giving 7 days for October half term. 2
I would like to vote for the second calendar option for 2010/21 school year for my children at Castle
Mead school, Trowbridge. This enables a better family holiday/break at October and still enables a long
summer with a little less child care required.
2
I would prefer option2 with the slightly longer break in October 2
As parents of children at two Wiltshire schools, we would prefer Option 2 - we like having the longer
break in the autumn term because it is a long stretch at school between summer and Christmas.
2
Following on from the communication from Landford Primary School and the options for term dates for
2020/2021, my personal preference would be for Option 2 which is a 7 day break at October and to finish
the summer term on Fri 23rd July.
As a parent who works full time, covering summer holidays is exceptionally difficult as all parents want
time off and the maximum most parents can take over the 6 weeks is 2 weeks. It is easier to take 2 extra
days at October and by extending this holiday period it also gives greater flexibility for taking a week
away.
2
My preference is Option 2: Shows a proposed calendar with a seven day October break, with term 6
ending on Friday 23rd July
2
I am a parent in Salisbury. My view is that the two days should be taken with the October half term. The
winter term is already really long and the kids are clearly very burned out by Christmas - an extra couple
of days to rest during October I think would be beneficial. It would even be preferable to have them just
before Christmas to shorten this term.
Having them attached to the summer holiday just makes the summer even longer when the kids don’t
really need more time off and our school will no doubt put their training days for the rest of that week to
then make it even longer.
2
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In relation to the proposed October half term dates for 20/21, I would like to state my preference as
being Option 2: A seven day October break, with term 6 ending on Friday 23rd July.
2
I would like to vote for Option 2. My children are at St Sampsons School in Cricklade.
2
We feel Option 2 is much better although the summer holidays are in our opinion still too long and should
be no more than a month.
2
Whilst there is overall not much in the two proposals, I wanted to say that aligning term dates with
neighbouring regions is not a helpful practice. Not only are parents being held more and more to ransome
by holiday companies for school holidays, made worse by aligned holidays, but as a worker in the NHS, I
am increasingly unable to take leave when colleagues are during holidays and we have to share them out
increasing the child-care burden.
I prefer option 2, with some time in October during a different week when I may be able to at least have a
few days with my children in half term.
2
In regard to the prosed term dates for the 2020/2021 school year I strongly believe that the summer
holidays are already too long for the children, and it makes it very hard for working parents to arrange
childcare for such a prolonged period of time as it is. The October break is always more affordable for 10
day breaks abroad, and should you reduce the October school holidays myself and others would struggle
to financially take children abroad. The Summer holidays are already out of the question for most families
due to the inflated prices.
2
I would prefer option 2. Summer holidays are to long and extra time in Oct gives you a better chance to
get away
2
I understand you are consulting parents about October half term dates for academic year 2020/2021.
Our family’s preference is to continue with option 2 - the current arrangement of a 7 day half term in
October with a later finish date in July.
2
May I propose Option 2 to your consultation for 2020/2021 school holidays.
The summer holidays are very long to accommodate childcare, so to lengthen would be difficult to juggle
with childcare.
The winter term is very long and a decent break in October enables time to be taken away from school
and recharge the batteries!
2
I would like to go with Option 2. For me personally, my workload would be more suited to the 7 day
option in October.
2
Please can I submit my vote for Option 2 (Seven day October break, with term 6 ending on Friday 23rd
July).
2
Please may I select Option 2. 2
Our preference would be Option 2: Shows a proposed calendar with a seven day October break, with
term 6 ending on Friday 23rd July.
We feel this option would give better flexibility for families to travel in the October half term. The
Summer holidays are long enough, there would be little benefit adding two days onto this.
2
I am a classroom teacher and I would prefer a longer holiday in October (option 2). The first autumn term
is a very long one especially for teachers and children in Reception. Therefore, having those extra days
makes the holiday feel a bit longer and gives staff time to relax and prepare for the following term. I also
feel that having the two extra days off in the summer wouldn’t make much of a difference especially
when we have five weeks off anyway.
2
I prefer option 2 with a 7 day October break and a delayed start to the summer break.
I previously lived in Hampshire where the October break is only 5 days and I much prefer the current
arrangements in Wiltshire. This is because I feel it works better for my children. In particular the year they
first start school. After the long break in the summer the first term back at school is particularly
exhausting and the slightly longer break gives them more time to recover. On the other side the summer
break is so long that gaining 2 more days there does not benefit them at all.
2
I would like to express my preference for holiday dates 2020-2021.
I would prefer: 7 days in Oct finish 23rd July
2
It’s very difficult I know to juggle term dates around public holidays. On balance, from a staff and student
wellbeing point of view I would favour Option 2 as it means there are less full 8 week terms, which in my
experience of working in a special school, leaves both students and staff exhausted. I know that by the
end of the summer term this would be the case, but there is more scope for an outdoor based curriculum
than there would be in October.
2
TOTAL parent responses
41
Miscellaneous comments
NAME
COMMENT
OPTION
Stanton St Quintin Primary School
Having consulted our school community we have a relatively equal split for the two proposed term time
and holiday dates for 2020/21
n/a
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