Contents
- School term dates across the UK
- Getting ready for back-to-school
- School term dates in England
- School term dates in Scotland
- School term dates in Wales
- School term dates in Northern Ireland
As we soak up the sunshine, sip on chilled lemonade and enjoy some well-earned rest during the summer holidays, some of you may be looking to the next academic year and wondering; ‘when do the kids go back to school?’. 🚸
Getting ready for the big back-to-school adventure can feel like a considerable task. Familiarising yourself with the school term dates and knowing when your children are expected back at their desks will help you plan your time and prepare.
Parents in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland can use the dates in this article to guide their planning – just remember, always check with your child's school for their exact term dates. 👇.jpg?width=848&name=first-day-of-school-mother-daughter%20(1).jpg)
School term dates across the UK
So, when do children go back to school in the UK? School terms in the UK are determined by the respective education departments of each country. In England and Wales, Local Education Authorities – LEAs – are responsible for setting their own term and holiday dates each year.
In Scotland, holiday dates are set by each of the 32 council areas, and in Northern Ireland, although holiday dates are announced at a council level, they tend to be the same across the entire region.
While each nation follows the same three-term-per-year model, each term's start and end date can vary by more than a week from country to country. So, always check with your child's school for their exact term dates! This information is usually featured in the parent’s newsletter or the school website. 🏫
Getting ready for back-to-school
Getting your kids prepared to return to school in the Autumn term can feel overwhelming. Quite apart from the change in routine, kids can feel nervous about their new classes – particularly if they are starting an entirely new school – and you’ve got to think about shopping for school supplies on top. 📚
If you feel short on money this year, you are not alone. On average, almost 70 percent of parents worry about paying for back-to-school costs. It’s not always easy, but there are ways to reduce your costs while covering the back-to-school essentials.
So, when do kids go back to school, and how can you prepare for it? The best way to ensure a smooth transition is to get ahead – leave yourself plenty of time and make a strong plan in advance.
We’ve written a whole article about getting ready to go back to school, complete with the best tips, tricks, and deals – specially designed to help those on a budget! 👛
School term dates in England
In England; school terms are set by each of the 152 Local Education Authorities. The following is a full list of England’s LEAs and corresponding back-to-school dates.
Each school decides on training and INSET days. We recommend visiting GOV.UK and searching by postcode or contacting your child’s school directly to access the exact school term dates. 🏡
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Tue 30 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 6 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
South West |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
South East |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 6 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
West Midlands |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 6 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Tue 6 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 6 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 6 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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East Midlands |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 6 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Tue 30 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Tue 30 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 31 August 2022 |
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Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
North West |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022* |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Wed 7 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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North East |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
*Blackpool schools are able to set their own term dates and INSET days.
School term dates in Wales
In Wales, holiday dates are set by each of the 22 Local Education Authorities. The following is a full list of Wale’s LEAs and corresponding back-to-school dates.
Training and INSET days are decided by each individual school. We recommend visiting GOV.UK and searching by postcode or contacting your child’s school directly to access the exact school term dates. 🚌
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Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 5 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Fri 2 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 6 September 2022 |
School term dates in Scotland
In Scotland, holiday dates are set by each of the 32 council areas. The holiday dates announced at a council area level don’t tend to change, but we recommend keeping an eye on your specific council area homepage so as not to miss any urgent or last-minute updates.
The following is a full list of Scotland’s 32 council areas and corresponding back-to-school dates. You can also visit mygov.scot and search by the council there. 📍
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Autumn term start date: Tue 23 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 16 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Tue 23 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Tue 16 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 16 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 15 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 18 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 16 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Mon 22 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Mon 22 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 18 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Tue 16 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 18 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 16 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 18 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Tue 16 August 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Wed 17 August 2022 |
School term dates in Northern Ireland
in Northern Ireland, school term dates are announced at a council level, they tend to be the same across the entire region. The school term dates don’t often change, but we recommend keeping an eye on the Department of Education homepage to avoid missing any urgent or last-minute updates. ❗
The following is a full list of Ireland’s 11 council areas and corresponding back-to-school dates. Each school decides on training and INSET days. We recommend contacting your child’s school directly to access the exact school term dates
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
Autumn term start date: Thur 1 September 2022 |
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