Issue details

Term dates for the 2026/27 School Year

Purpose of Report: This report seeks the Executive Member’s approval for the City of York Council Term Dates for the 2026/27 school year. The report follows an informal consultation with all schools and MATs in the City.

The Executive Member will be asked to: Approve the term dates for the school year starting September 2026.

The original date for this item was 2 February 2025, this has been changed to 14 January 2025. It has not been possible to give 28 clear days’ notice for this item due to a delay in the internal governance approval process.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/12/2024

Decision due: 14/01/25 by Decision Session - Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education
Reason: The date for this item has changed. It has not been possible to give 28 clear days' notice of this decision, please open item for more details.

Lead member: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education

Lead director: Corporate Director of Children and Education

Department: Directorate of Children and Education

Contact: Barbara Mands, Acting Deputy Head of Service & Policy & Planning Manager Email: rachelle.white@york.gov.uk / Email: barbara.mands@york.gov.uk Email: barbara.mands@york.gov.uk, Rachelle White, School Admissions Manager Email: rachelle.white@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Informal consultation with all schools and MATs. Consultees:
Headteachers and CEOs of all schools in the City of York area and in discussion with neighbouring LAs.

Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes