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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