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Revision to Bristol City Council School Term Dates 2021/2022
In England, local authority maintained schools
must open for 195 days. Of these a maximum of 190 days, or the
equivalent time, should be spent teaching children and young
people. The remaining 5 days are non-teaching (INSET) days.
For the 2021/2022 academic year, in acknowledgement of the
additional Bank Holiday for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on
3rd June 2022, the Department for Education (DfE) has agreed to
reduce the minimum number of teaching days to 189 meaning the total
school year will be 194 days. This requires a change to the
previously published school term dates.
The decision was made following discussion and co-ordination with
Local Authorities in South West England, including neighbouring
LAs; Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North
Somerset. Discussions focused on allowing schools adequate time to
prepare and to offer in minimum disruption to school calendars,
particularly during a time when schools will be timetabling summer
activities, including exams.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/09/2021
Decision due: 23 Aug 2021 by Director: Education and Skills
Lead member: Marvin Rees, Mayor mayor@bristol.gov.uk
Contact: Alison Hurley, Service Director for Education and Skills Email: alison.hurley@bristol.gov.uk Email: alison.hurley@bristol.gov.uk.
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