School Term Dates

What are the School Term dates in England?

It may be useful to know the term dates of schools in England. Always check with the individual LEA you plan to work in but these dates will give you a good guide to the school holiday times.

Once you have checked the dates below, why not register your details with us so that we can see if there will be a position available for you.

We have tried to get the most accurate dates available. However, please note that these term dates are for general guidance only, and they can also vary according to area and school.

School Term Dates

Term and Holiday Dates 2007-08

Local Education Authorities (LEAs) in London have adopted dates recommended by London Councils (formerly Association of London Government (ALG) which will standardise the school year across London. There is a core of 190 teaching days around which 4 professional development (INSET) days can be set and one more to be arranged through flexible arrangements by schools. Term dates in the remainder of England should follow the same dates with a few exceptions

The dates are arranged in six terms with the three traditional terms divided into two terms each. Voluntary Aided Schools and Academies set their own dates but have been invited to follow the LEA pattern as far as possible.

NURSERY, PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Standard School Year over six-terms and 195 days of which 5 of these are deemed to be in service training days

2007
Term 1
Monday 3 September 2007*– Friday 19th October 2007

Term 2
Monday 29th October - Wednesday 19th December 2007

73 days in total in the session

2008
Term 3
Thursday 3rd January – Friday 15th February 2008

Term 4
Monday 25th February –Friday 4th April 2008

60 days in total in the session

Easter Holidays: Good Friday 21 March 2008, Easter Monday 24 March 2008

Term 5
Monday 21st April - Friday 23rd May 2008

May Day: Monday 5 May 2008

Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 26 May 2008

Term 6
Monday 2nd June - Wednesday 23 July 2008

62 days in total in the session

Total number of actual teaching days: 190 Days

School Term Dates 2008-2009

NURSERY, PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Standard School Year over six-terms and 195 days of which 5 of these are deemed to be in service training days

Term 1

Monday 1 September 2008 – Friday 24 October 2008 (40 days)

Term 2

Monday 3 November 2008 – Friday 19 December 2008 (35 days)

Term 3

Monday 5 January 2009 – Friday 13 February 2009 (30 days)

Term 4

Monday 23 February 2009– Friday 3 April 2009 (30 days)

Term 5

Monday 20 April 2009 – Friday 22 May 2009 (24 days)
NB Public Holiday – May Day 4 May 2009

Term 6

Monday 1 June 2009 – Friday 17 July 2009 (35 days)

Total number of days: 195 days (of which 5 are non-teaching INSET days)

Inset days

Four professional development (INSET) days are set annually and one more is arranged through flexible arrangements by individual schools. These are usually taken on these dates.

1 and 2 September 2008, 5 January 2009 and 1 June 2009 plus 1 to be arranged by individual schools.

Some schools may have slight variations on these dates. Note that independent schools may have different term dates.

What type of Schools do we provide teachers for ?

Nursery Schools	3-4 years old
Primary Schools	5-11 years old
	Foundation Stage - Nursery, Reception, (Infants) Key Stage 1 - Years 1 and 2 (Infants)
	Key Stage 2 -Years 3 - 6 (Juniors)
Secondary Schools	12-18 years old
	Years 7-13 (Key Stage 3, 4 & 5)
Special Schools	5-18 years old
	For the education of children with learning difficulties. (Education is compulsory in the UK between the ages of 5 and 16).