US Politics | School holiday dates 2022: What are the term times this year?
SCHOOL is back \- which means parents and guardians will want to know all the important term dates for the 2022/23 school year. So grab a pen and your diary \- because we have everything you need to know. What are the school terms dates for 2022/23? The summer holidays are over and the new school year is beginning. So it's crucial for parents and guardians to know what the school term dates are for the year. Some schools have early-term times, so it is always worth checking with your school directly, or through the government website. Schools in Leicestershire and Scotland have an early holiday structure, while the rest of England and Wales begin their breaks a week later \- which means the dates pupils return to school may differ. 
It's crucial for parents and guardians to know what the school term dates are for the 2022/23 term Here are the average term dates in schools in England, until the beginning of the next academic year: Autumn Term: Monday, September 5, 2022 \- Friday, December 16, 2022Autumn Half Term: Monday, October 17 \- Friday, October 28, 2022Christmas Holidays: Monday, December 19, 2022 \- Monday, January 9, 2023Spring Term: Wednesday, January 4 \- Friday, March 24, 2023Spring Half Term: Monday, February 13 \- Friday, February 17, 2023Easter Holiday: Monday, March 27 \- Friday, April 14, 2023Summer Term: Monday, April 17 \- Friday, July 21, 2023Summer Half Term: Monday, May 29 \- Friday, June 2, 2023Summer Holiday: Monday, July 24, 2023 \- check with your school or local council for when school restarts in 2023 Read More on School Term Dates 
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UNCOVERED Parents warned of sinister meaning behind 'back to school necklace' TikTok trend We suggest that for the exact term times, you either check with your local council or speak to the school directly. Schools will slot in training days throughout the year so make sure you know when they are so that your kids don't turn up on the wrong day. Is it illegal to take your children on holiday during term time? An increasing number of parents may be tempted to take their children out of school to benefit from cheaper holiday deals during term time. According to the government website ...you must make sure your child gets a full-time education that meets their needs.... Most read in The US Sun CUP RUNNETH OVER I'm a 28i-cup & tried Skims swim – my boobs were hanging over the edges WHAT THE TRUCK? STOP! Kardashian fans rip Kim for 'mocking' poor people in gas station pics OUT OF THIS WORLD! Kylie files trademarks for Stormi World & continues to snub newborn son HOUSE HORROR Teen Mom fans brand Cheyenne's newly-built LA mansion 'boring' and 'ugly' CASH BOOST Exact date Americans will receive new up to $1,500 direct payment by this month WINNING PLAN I'm a lottery strategist - avoid a common myth about scratchcards to win big It is not a legal right to take your child out of school during term time. However, by doing so, parents run the risk of heavy fines and potentially even imprisonment. Once your child is registered at a school, the law says you must send them to school every day and on time \- between the school term after their fifth birthday and the last Friday in June in the school year they turn 16. The law changed in September 2013 and schools are no longer allowed to let parents take their children out of school for up to ten days in term time. Only in exceptional circumstances can you write to the headteacher and ask to take your child out of school. It's then up to the head teacher how many days your child can be away from school if leave is granted. You can be fined for taking your child on holiday during term time without the school's permission. Why is it more expensive to travel during school holidays? Simply put, it's a question of supply and demand. More holidaymakers tend to jet off during peak school holiday times placing a huge demand on airlines and hotels, causing the prices to surge. Research from Kayak found prices go up by as much as £400 during school holidays. There have been continued calls for the government to intervene and force tour operators to lower their prices during the holidays so fewer children are taken out of school during term time. While it may work out cheaper to take kids out of school to go on holiday, parents could be left with huge fines for doing so. Parents who take their kids out of school will be slapped with an immediate £60 fine which rises to £120 if it's not paid within 21 days. The Department for Education released figures for the 2020/2021 year which said that 3.4% of sessions were recorded as authorised absence, compared to 1.3% recorded as unauthorised. Parents and guardians could receive a fine of up to £2,500, a community order or a jail sentence of up to three months if a child is missing school without a valid reason.
It's crucial for parents and guardians to know what the school term dates are for the 2022/23 term Here are the average term dates in schools in England, until the beginning of the next academic year: Autumn Term: Monday, September 5, 2022 \- Friday, December 16, 2022Autumn Half Term: Monday, October 17 \- Friday, October 28, 2022Christmas Holidays: Monday, December 19, 2022 \- Monday, January 9, 2023Spring Term: Wednesday, January 4 \- Friday, March 24, 2023Spring Half Term: Monday, February 13 \- Friday, February 17, 2023Easter Holiday: Monday, March 27 \- Friday, April 14, 2023Summer Term: Monday, April 17 \- Friday, July 21, 2023Summer Half Term: Monday, May 29 \- Friday, June 2, 2023Summer Holiday: Monday, July 24, 2023 \- check with your school or local council for when school restarts in 2023 Read More on School Term Dates DAY DREAD I'm an ex-teacher & hated going back to school - it's not the reason you think UNCOVERED Parents warned of sinister meaning behind 'back to school necklace' TikTok trend We suggest that for the exact term times, you either check with your local council or speak to the school directly. Schools will slot in training days throughout the year so make sure you know when they are so that your kids don't turn up on the wrong day. Is it illegal to take your children on holiday during term time? An increasing number of parents may be tempted to take their children out of school to benefit from cheaper holiday deals during term time. According to the government website ...you must make sure your child gets a full-time education that meets their needs.... Most read in The US Sun CUP RUNNETH OVER I'm a 28i-cup & tried Skims swim – my boobs were hanging over the edges WHAT THE TRUCK? STOP! Kardashian fans rip Kim for 'mocking' poor people in gas station pics OUT OF THIS WORLD! Kylie files trademarks for Stormi World & continues to snub newborn son HOUSE HORROR Teen Mom fans brand Cheyenne's newly-built LA mansion 'boring' and 'ugly' CASH BOOST Exact date Americans will receive new up to $1,500 direct payment by this month WINNING PLAN I'm a lottery strategist - avoid a common myth about scratchcards to win big It is not a legal right to take your child out of school during term time. However, by doing so, parents run the risk of heavy fines and potentially even imprisonment. Once your child is registered at a school, the law says you must send them to school every day and on time \- between the school term after their fifth birthday and the last Friday in June in the school year they turn 16. The law changed in September 2013 and schools are no longer allowed to let parents take their children out of school for up to ten days in term time. Only in exceptional circumstances can you write to the headteacher and ask to take your child out of school. It's then up to the head teacher how many days your child can be away from school if leave is granted. You can be fined for taking your child on holiday during term time without the school's permission. Why is it more expensive to travel during school holidays? Simply put, it's a question of supply and demand. More holidaymakers tend to jet off during peak school holiday times placing a huge demand on airlines and hotels, causing the prices to surge. Research from Kayak found prices go up by as much as £400 during school holidays. There have been continued calls for the government to intervene and force tour operators to lower their prices during the holidays so fewer children are taken out of school during term time. While it may work out cheaper to take kids out of school to go on holiday, parents could be left with huge fines for doing so. Parents who take their kids out of school will be slapped with an immediate £60 fine which rises to £120 if it's not paid within 21 days. The Department for Education released figures for the 2020/2021 year which said that 3.4% of sessions were recorded as authorised absence, compared to 1.3% recorded as unauthorised. Parents and guardians could receive a fine of up to £2,500, a community order or a jail sentence of up to three months if a child is missing school without a valid reason.
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