The summer season has begun and for children across the UK that means an extended time off school.
While students eagerly await the final bell before six weeks of fun, we take a look at the dates that schools adjourn for the summer as well as the length of the breaks.
When do schools break up for the summer holidays?
In Scotland and Northern Ireland, schools break up and return much earlier in the year, at the end of June or beginning of July.
Term times are different across all schools because state schools are established by local education authorities (LEAS) or by the heads of academies, foundations, and volunteer-aided institutions in different parts of the country.
The simplest way of finding out when your child’s school breaks up for the holidays is to visit the websites for your school, local council, or government by entering your postcode.
How long are the summer holidays?
This autumn, many students will likely return to school on or around Monday, September 4. However, this will vary by school or LEA.
Children attending state schools in England and Wales typically take a six-week summer holiday before starting school again at the beginning of September.
Scotland has an early summer break, so students return around the middle of August. The date is anticipated to fall on or around Wednesday, August 16, this year.
Northern Ireland is expected to return a little later, on September 1.
Is there a bank holiday during this period?
The next bank holiday falls on August 28, if you’re hoping to get an extra day off during this time to spend with your family.
It is the last bank holiday until the end of the year when bank holidays for Christmas Day and Boxing Day take place.
