Kent and Medway school holiday dates for 2017
With many families already planning their 2017 holidays and days out, here's an easy to use list rounding up all the vital dates that you need to know.
Remember to contact your child’s school to check when extra days, such as staff training days, are scheduled.
Some academy, voluntary-aided or foundation schools may differ from the list below - especially for October half term - so please double check before booking holidays.
Over a school year, pupils in the county are required to attend for 190 days/380 sessions
Term dates at Kent and Medway schools for 2017
TERM 3
Starts: Tuesday, January 3
Ends: Friday, February 10
School holidays: Monday, February 13 to Friday, February 17
TERM 4
Starts: Monday, February 20
Ends: Friday, March 31
School holidays: Monday, April 3 to Monday, April 17
Bank holidays: Friday, April 14; Monday, April 17
TERM 5
Starts: Tuesday, April 18
Bank holiday: Monday, May 1
Ends: Friday, May 26
School holidays: Monday, May 29 to Friday, June 2
Bank holiday: Monday, May 29
TERM 6
Starts: Monday, June 5
Ends: Friday, July 21
School holidays: Monday, July 24 to Friday, September 1
Bank holiday: Monday, August 28
TERM 1
Starts: Monday, September 4
Ends: Friday, October 20
School holidays: Monday, October 23 to Friday, October 27
TERM 2
Starts: Monday, October 30
Ends: Wednesday, December 20
School holidays: Thursday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 3
Banks holiday: Monday, December 25; Tuesday, December 26; Monday, January 1
Private or independent schools set their own term dates
The dates of GCSEs and A Levels exams are published by the awarding organisations...
If you don’t know who the exam awarding organisation is you will need to check with your school.
