Decision details

School Term and Holiday Dates 2013-14 Academic Year

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree the school term and holiday dates for the 2013-14 academic year

Decision:

(1) To ADOPT the School Term and Holiday dates recommended for the 2013-14 academic year;

(2) To AGREE the importance of good school attendance and the link with good outcomes for children and young people; and

(3) To SUPPORT schools in encouraging parents to take holidays out of term time.

Reasons for the decision:

The dates have been chosen to maintain common dates with neighbouring authorities.

Alternative options considered:

None

Report author: Kevin Amos

Publication date: 12/04/2012

Date of decision: 11/04/2012

Decided at meeting: 11/04/2012 - Cabinet

Effective from: 20/04/2012

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