Decision details

96/2003 The Cabinet noted the outcome of the consultation and the position in other LEAs.
97/2003 The Cabinet recommended that the Council gives further consideration to changes to the pattern of the school year from 2005 and that, in the light of the public consultation, it pays particular attention to the introduction of a five term year.

Changing the pattern of the school year would have significant implications for parents, school staff, governors, employers and others. A decision on the way forward needs to be made soon because specific term and holiday dates have not yet been set beyond July 2004 and because of the high level of response to the consultation.