Parents do not have a legal right to take children out of school on holiday.

Holidays during Term Time.

The government's own website says "You should not expect the school to agree to an absence for a holiday in term time. Taking a holiday during term time means that children miss important school time – both educationally and for other school activities. It will be difficult for them to catch up on work later on."

 

TERM DATES FOR 2012 – 2013

 

Autumn Term

Monday 3rd September – Thursday 20th December 2012 (74 days)

Half term:  29 October – 2nd November 2012

 

Spring Term

Monday 7th January – Thursday 28th March 2013 (54 days)

Half term:  18th – 22nd February 2013

 

Summer Term

Monday 15th April – Wednesday 24 July 2013 (67 days)

Half term:  27th – 31st May 2013

May Day: Monday 6th May 2013

 

195 days in total, less 5 INSET days = 190 in total.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013 – 2014

   

Autumn Term

Monday 2 September – Thursday 19 December 2013                                           

Half term: 28 October 2013 – 1 November 2013

Spring Term

Monday 6 January – Friday 4 April 2014

Half term: 17 – 21 February 2014

Summer Term

Monday 21 April – Wednesday 23 July 2014

Half term: 26 – 30 May 2014

May Day: Monday 5 May 2014

 

THESE DATES ARE STILL BE CONFIRMED – ONLY PROVISIONAL AT PRESENT