Issue - meetings

Kirklees Local Authority as the admission authority determines term dates for community, voluntary controlled and community special schools.

This report is being presented in order to seek approval for Kirklees Council to change how it determines term dates for the academic year 2020/21 and thereafter.

Contact: Juliet Stott, Strategic Lead Pupil Admissions Service Manager Tel: 01484 221000

(1) That approval be given to using the recommended LGA Yorkshire and North East regions Guiding Principles for determining term dates for Kirklees community, controlled and community special schools for the 2020/21 academic year, and thereafter.

(2) That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Learning and Early Support) to set term dates following consultation and engagement with the Education and Learning Partnership Board, and with neighbouring local authorities.