Hillingdon Council Cabinet Member and Officer Decisions
Hillingdon Maintained Schools Term Dates 2027-2030
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Chief Officer Decision Notice Page 1 This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk Chief Officer Decision Notice For non-key decisions Notice is hereby given that the following Chief Officer Decision has been made, as delegated by the Cabinet/Cabinet Member or under their delegated authority in the Council’s Constitution. Title of decision Hillingdon Maintained Schools Term Dates 2027-2030 Name and Title of Chief Officer(s) making the decision Abi Preston, Director of Education & SEND Directorate Education & SEND Reference No. 2026/1656 Date of decision 9 March 2026 Relevant Ward All Details of Decision Taken Decision The Chief Officer agrees to: 1. Approve the next set of school term dates to be published for the academic years of 2027/28, 2028/29, 2029/30. Reason for decision Maintained schools are required to be open for 195 days per academic year. Schools can use five of these days as inset days to train teachers. Pupils therefore need to be in schools for 190 days per academic year. Setting up term dates in advance allows school leaders and governors to plan their inset days with additional notice. Staff and parents/guardians will also benefit by enabling early holiday planning, and this reduces the number of errors made with term date clashes to improve attendance. Dates approved are set out in the Appendix. Alternative options considered and rejected None, however, the Chief Officer could choose alternate term dates in consultation with officers and schools. Factors considered Hillingdon has consulted with other London boroughs to align term dates, helping to avoid disruption for families whose children attend schools across London borough boundaries. Report Author & Directorate Laura Baldry, School Placement and Admissions Manager Chief Officer Decision Notice Page 2 This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk Legal and Finance Comments Finance comments The approval and publication of school term dates for 2027/28 to 2029/30 has no direct financial implications for the Council, as maintained schools will manage their staffing, operational arrangements and inset days within existing delegated budgets; the decision does not create additional cost pressures and has no anticipated impact on either the Dedicated Schools Grant or General Fund budgets. Finance Officer name and Title Luisa Hansen – Head of Finance, Children and SEND Legal Comments There are no legal impediments to the decision. Legal Officer Name and Title Brendan Molloy – Head of Legal Appendices / report attached List here any report / appendices / e.g. tender evaluations or other documentation to be included in support of this decision Appendix 1 - Hillingdon Maintained Schools’ Term Dates for 2027 -30 Academic Years Exempt Classification None Cabinet Member & other Chief Officer consultation Name and Title of any other Chief Officer(s) you have consulted with and as per any delegation. Kathryn Angelini, Assistant Director for Education Name and Title of the Cabinet Member you have consulted, and as per any delegation Councillor Susan O’Brien, Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education Any conflicts of interest declared by the Chief Officer making this decision and/or Cabinet N/A Chief Officer Decision Notice Page 3 This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk Member who is consulted by the officer which relates to the decision - or if dispensation by the CEO was granted to them. Authority for this decision Detail authority from Cabinet or under delegated authority in the Constitution / Officer Scheme of Delegations Under the Scheme of Delegations, the Director of Education and SEND hold the delegated authority to approve School Term Dates, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member. 2. APPROVAL Formal approval by Chief Officer making the decision Signed …… A.Preston…………………………………………………Date…09.03.26 ………………….. Chief Officer – Abi Preston - Director SEND & Education Chief Officer Decision Notice Page 4 This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk 3. REPORT / APPENDICES Classification: Public Appendix 1 London Borough of Hillingdon Schools Term & Holiday Dates for Academic Year 2027/28 Days AUTUMN TERM Wednesday 1 September - Friday 22 October 38 School Holiday Monday 25 October - Friday 29 October Monday 1 November - Friday 17 December 35 School Holiday Monday 20 December - Monday 3 January SPRING TERM Tuesday 4 January - Friday 11 February 29 School Holiday Monday 14 February - Friday 18 February Monday 21 February - Friday 31 March 30 School Holiday Monday 3 April – Monday 17 April (Easter weekend 14 – 17 April) SUMMER TERM Tuesday 18 April - Friday 26 May (May Day Bank Holiday 1 May) 28 School Holiday Monday 29 May - Friday 2 June (Spring Bank Holiday 29 May) Monday 5 June - Friday 21 July 35 TOTAL 195 5 inset (teacher training) days to be set by schools and communicated directly to parents/ guardians – totalling to 190 teaching days in this academic year. Public Holidays Christmas Day Saturday 25 December 2027 (Monday 27 substitute day) Boxing Day Sunday 26 December 2027 (Tuesday 28 substitute day) New Year’s Day Saturday 1 January 2028 (Monday 3 substitute day) Good Friday Friday 14 April 2028 Easter Monday Monday 17 April 2028 May Day Bank Holiday Monday 1 May 2028 Spring Bank Holiday Monday 29 May 2028 August Bank Holiday Monday 28 August 2028 Chief Officer Decision Notice Page 5 This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk London Borough of Hillingdon Schools Term & Holiday Dates for Academic Year 2028/29 Days AUTUMN TERM Friday 1 September - Friday 20 October 36 School Holiday Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October Monday 30 October – Friday 15 December 35 School Holiday Monday 18 December – Monday 1 January SPRING TERM Tuesday 2 January - Friday 9 February 29 School Holiday Monday 12 February - Friday 16 February Monday 19 February - Thursday 29 March 29 School Holiday Friday 30 March – Friday 13 April (Easter weekend 30 March - 2 April) SUMMER TERM Monday 16 April - Friday 25 May (May Day Bank Holiday 7 May) 29 School Holiday Monday 28 May - Friday 1 June (Spring Bank Holiday 28 May) Monday 4 June - Tuesday 24 July 37 TOTAL 195 5 inset (teacher training) days to be set by schools and communicated directly to parents/ guardians – totalling to 190 teaching days in this academic year. Public Holidays Christmas Day Monday 25 December 2028 Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December 2028 New Year’s Day Monday 1 January 2029 Good Friday Friday 30 March 2029 Easter Monday Monday 2 April 2029 May Day Bank Holiday Monday 7 May 2029 Spring Bank Holiday Monday 28 May 2029 August Bank Holiday Monday 27 August 2029 Chief Officer Decision Notice Page 6 This notice is a public document also available to view on the Council's website www.hillingdon.gov.uk London Borough of Hillingdon Maintained Schools’ Term Dates for Academic Year 2029/30 Term Dates Days AUTUMN TERM Monday 3 September - Friday 19 October 35 School Holiday Monday 22 October - Friday 26 October Monday 29 October - Friday 14 December 35 School Holiday Monday 17 December – Tuesday 1 January SPRING TERM Wednesday 2 January - Friday 15 February 33 School Holiday Monday 18 February - Friday 22 February Monday 25 February - Friday 5 April 30 School Holiday Monday 8 April – Monday 22 April (Easter weekend 19 April - 22 April) SUMMER TERM Tuesday 23 April - Friday 24 May (May Day Bank Holiday 6 May) 23 School Holiday Monday 27 May - Friday 31 May (Spring Bank Holiday 27 May) Monday 3 June – Thursday 25th July 39 TOTAL 195 5 inset (teacher training) days to be set by schools and communicated directly to parents/ guardians – totalling to 190 teaching days in this academic year. Public Holidays – subject to national change Christmas Day Tuesday 25 December 2029 Boxing Day Wednesday 26 December 2029 New Year’s Day Tuesday 1 January 2030 Good Friday Friday 19 April 2030 Easter Monday Monday 22 April 2030 May Day Bank Holiday Monday 6 May 2030 Spring Bank Holiday Monday 27 May 2030 August Bank Holiday Monday 26 August 2030