Management Information Sheet
Consultation on the 2019/20 School Year
The Regional Term Dates Group, which met recently, continues to share the view that a coordinated approach to the school year is preferable, to minimise impact on families and transport by aligning term dates with their neighbouring regions. The Eastern Region Model calendar for 2019/20 can be viewed through the survey link below.
Our neighbouring authorities Suffolk, Cambridge and Lincolnshire have confirmed they are now consulting on the Eastern Region Model with their schools.
The calendars provide 190 teaching days (white) when schools must be open to pupils and on which home to school transport will be provided.
Days coloured dark blue are pupil holidays; five should be selected as staff training days - the following dates in 2019/20 are suggested:
- 2 & 3 September 2019
- 19 December 2019
- 2 April 2020
- 22 July 2020
Alternatively schools may decide to work twilight sessions.
When agreed, the Norfolk Model Calendar for each academic year must be used by community schools, community special schools, voluntary controlled schools and nursery schools. They determine the days on which school transport will be provided. Beyond this, governing bodies of foundation, voluntary aided, foundation special and free schools, and the trust of each academy continue to have the opportunity to consult on a different pattern but must bear in mind the need to minimise the impact on families, potential additional transport costs and the value of aligning term dates with our neighbouring counties.
To view the calendars and comment please visit our survey at:
https://norfolk.citizenspace.com/childrens-services/term_dates_2019-20
Alternatively you can send your comments to Caroline Money, Bay 29, Floor 8, Children's Services, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DL or email caroline.money@norfolk.gov.uk.
This consultation closes on Friday 15 December 2017.
The final agreed calendars will be published in the Spring 2018.