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SCHOOL TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES 2008/09

1. The Executive Member for Education has considered the proposed pattern of school term and holiday dates for 2008/09 after full consultations with teachers' professional associations both at local and at national level. All schools have also had the opportunity to comment on the proposed dates and the position in neighbouring local authorities were taken into account.

2. The school term and holiday dates for 2008/09 adopted by the Executive Member are set out in the appendix to this item. They adhere to the recommendations made by the Local Government Association and retain the 195 day model as preferred by Hampshire Schools. This model allows each school to identify five out of the 195 days scheduled to use for the purposes of staff training.

3. The above decision helps schools and families to plan learning more effectively. Also, by achieving agreement on dates across the County, it enables schools and their communities to work together in and out of school hours. This support the Council's Corporate Priorities.

FELICITY HINDSON, MBE DAVID KIRK

Executive Lead Member Executive Member with Special

for Children's Services Responsibility for Education

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