School Term Dates 2008/09

The school term and holiday dates for the 2008/09 school year are now published and can be accessed by clicking here.

The dates have been set following consultation with other eastern region LAs, the JCC Teachers' Panel, the Service Improvement Group and the Diocesan Boards of Education.

The dates are similar to those adopted by most of the other eastern region LAs. For example the dates of the Christmas, Easter and the half-term holiday periods are the same as those adopted by Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.

The first day of the Autumn term (1 September 2008) and the last day of the Summer term (20 July 2009) are identified as CPD (non pupil) days. There is LA agreement to the 20 July being flexible which can be replaced by after-school sessions if preferred.

The remaining 3 CPD days are to be set locally by clusters of schools or in localities and from within the calendar of term dates. Consideration should be given to the implications for school transport arrangements when setting these days.

Here is a calendar for 2008/2009 term dates.