Decision details

Term Dates – community and voluntary controlled schools 2019-20

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

For the Executive Member to agree the Term Dates 2019-20

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

      i)        the term dates for the academic year 2019/20 are approved.

 

     ii)        Tuesday 3 September 2019 be set as an in-service training day for all schools.

Reasons for the decision:

1.    Term dates are not set nationally.

 

2.    Academies and voluntary aided schools are free to set their own term dates.

 

3.    That the pattern suggested is similar to that which has been set by some of the neighbouring local authorities.

 

4.    The majority of Headteachers and Governors consulted preferred this option.

 

Alternative options considered:

1.    There were two options considered by Headteachers and Chairs of Governors of the Bracknell Forest community and voluntary controlled schools.

 

2.    Academies and aided schools were copied in and were also invited to comment.

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Financial Impact: No financial implications

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children, Young People & Learning.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

In writing to the consultees

Consultees

Headteachers

Contact: Lesley Adams, Senior Admissions Officer Email: lesley.adams@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354023.

Publication date: 24/04/2018

Date of decision: 24/04/2018

Effective from: 25/04/2018

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