School term and holiday dates across Shropshire as children return to classrooms
After one of the hottest and driest school holidays in recent years, children return to classrooms across Shropshire next week.
Although pupils are only just returning, thoughts can quickly turn to when the next break from school is due.
We've compiled the dates that children - and teachers - at schools run by Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council are due to be in over the next year, the dates of half-term and end-of-term holidays and professional development (PD) days when teachers are due in but pupils are not.
Shropshire school term dates
Autumn term: Monday, September 5 - Friday, December 16 (Monday, September 5 and Friday, October 21 listed as PD days)
October half-term: Monday, October 24 - Friday, October 28
Christmas holidays: Monday, December 19 - Monday, January 2
Spring term: Tuesday, January 3 - Friday, March 31 (Tuesday, January 3 listed as PD day)
February half-term: Monday, February 20 - Friday, February 24
Easter holidays: Monday, April 3 - Friday, April 14
Summer term: Monday, April 17 - Tuesday, July 25
May half-term: Monday, May 29 - Friday, June 2
Telford & Wrekin school term dates
Autumn term: Monday, September 5 - Friday, December 16 (Monday, September 5 and Friday, October 21 listed as PD days)
October half-term: Monday, October 24 - Friday, October 28
Christmas holidays: Monday, December 19 - Monday, January 2
Spring term: Tuesday, January 3 - Friday, March 31 (Tuesday, January 3 listed as PD day)
February half-term: Monday, February 20 - Friday, February 24
Easter holidays: Monday, April 3 - Friday, April 14
Summer term: Monday, April 17 - Tuesday, July 25
May half-term: Monday, May 29 - Friday, June 2
Parents are reminded that there can be some small variations between schools, and that they should contact their child's schools directly to confirm term, holiday and professional development dates.
Holidays during term time
The Department for Education says parents or carers must get permission from the headteacher of their child's school if they want to take their child out of class during term time, and this can only happen if an application is submitted in advance or there are exceptional circumstances.
It’s up to the headteacher how many days a child can be away from school if leave is granted, and parents can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without permission.
Each parent can received a fine of £60 which rises to £120 each if not paid within 21 days.
Shropshire Council says: "Parents and carers who need to take their child out of school during term time should contact the school before booking travel as permission may not be granted."
