Have YOUR say on school term and holiday dates in Somerset

PEOPLE can have their say on proposed school term and holiday dates for the academic year starting September 2015 in Somerset.

Every year Somerset County Council consults with schools, staff, governors, parents and carers and members of the public on draft school term and holiday dates, which will apply to all community and voluntary controlled schools.

The consultation started on Monday (February 10, 2014) and will run until Monday, March 31, 2014.

PHOTOS: Have your say on school term and holiday dates for the academic year starting in September 2015.

The proposals include a week-long October half-term break, a two-week Christmas break and a two-week break directly after Easter Monday bank holiday.

The summer holiday will be just under six weeks in duration, excluding possible INSET days.

The council’s children and families spokesman, Cllr Frances Nicholson, said: “We are proposing Somerset’s school terms will be of similar length, starting on a Monday and finishing on a Friday, whenever possible.

“We are working with our neighbouring authorities to ensure we are aligned as much as possible, which is particularly helpful to those families who live close to Somerset’s borders.

We urge everyone with an interest to have their say on our proposals by March 31.”

To have your say on the proposed term and holiday dates, click on http://www.somersetconsults.org.uk/consult.ti/termdates2015.16/consultationHome or contact 01823-355828 for a paper copy.

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