Term date consultation - 2018/19 and 2019/20

In March 2016, the Cabinet Member for Education and Health Reform agreed to determine the school year term dates for 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20.

This followed a consultation with all schools and other key stakeholders such as governors (including parent groups), the diocesan bodies, trade unions and other neighbouring authorities. The general public was also encouraged to participate.

Feedback from this consultation included a request from teachers that Term 5 should end later in 2018/19 and 2019/20 to help regulate the length of each term.

Subsequently, the decision was taken to extend Term 5 in 2019 from 23 to 27 days with term ending on 31 May 2019 and Term 6 beginning on 10 June 2019. In 2020, Term 5 was extended from 25 to 28 days with term ending on 29 May 2020 and Term 6 beginning on 8 June 2020.

Since this decision, examination dates for Secondary school pupils have been released by Exam Boards/Awarding Bodies. In 2019 and 2020, Secondary education level exams have been scheduled to take place during the first week of June.

It is therefore necessary to hold a consultation on the proposal to alter the date on which Term 5 ends in both 2019 and 2020.

The determined school calendars and the proposed revised school calendars for 2018/19 and 2019/20 can be found here.

The consultation will run for four weeks during which time KCC will again invite feedback from all schools and other key stakeholders.

Feedback from this consultation will be reported to the Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee for their consideration which is taking place on Thursday 22 June 2017.

Following the Committee’s recommendations, the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education will take the decision to determine the revised dates for 2018/19 and 2019/20.

KCC is responsible for setting term dates for community and voluntary controlled schools, while governing bodies of foundation and voluntary aided schools are responsible for setting their own term dates. Academies (and free schools) have the freedom to change the length of terms.

To take part in the consultation, please complete the online form under 'respond to this consultation' on the consultation page