SCHOOL term times are often changing from year to year, making it hard for parents to keep track of when their children are heading back to the classroom.
Here, we share all the dates you need to know for your child's schooling for the rest of 2023.
What are the school terms dates for 2023?
As term time dates vary across the UK, it is always worth checking with your school directly, or through the government website.
Here are the average term dates for schools across the UK until the beginning of the next calendar year.
England and Wales
For most schools in England and Wales, the school term times will be similar, if not the same.
Here's a look at the dates you need to know:
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- Autumn term: Friday, September 1 – Friday, October 20
- Half Term: Monday, October 23 – Friday, October 27
- Autumn term – Monday, October 30 – Friday, December 15
Scotland
Term times differ slightly in Scotland.
Here are the term times for the rest of 2023, according to the government website:
- Staff resume, in service day – Monday, August 14
- In service day – Tuesday, August 15
- Pupils return – Wednesday, August 16
- Last day for staff and pupils – Friday, October 6
- All resume – Tuesday, October 17
- St Andrew's Day, schools closed – Monday, November 27
- All resume – Tuesday, November 28
- Last day of term for pupils and staff – Thursday, December 21
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Northern Ireland
Term dates differ in Northern Ireland also.
Here are the key dates every parent needs to know:
- Schools resume – Friday, September 1
- Last day of term for pupils and staff – Friday, December 22
It is also important to keep track of this year's bank holidays as these can impact schooling.
Schools also factor in training days throughout the year so make sure to keep up with correspondence from schools so that your kids don't turn up on the wrong day.
Is it illegal to take your children on holiday during term time?
Parents can benefit from cheaper holiday deals during term time, meaning an increasing number may be tempted to take their children out of school to go abroad.
It is not a legal right to take your child out of school during term time and, according to the government website, ''you must make sure your child gets a full-time education that meets their needs".
By doing so, parents run the risk of heavy fines and potentially even imprisonment.
The law states that, once your child is registered at a school, you must send them to school every day and on time.
Only in exceptional circumstances can you write to the headteacher and ask to take your child out of school.
If leave is granted, it is then up to the head teacher how many days your child can be away from their lessons.
Why is it more expensive to travel during school holidays?
The increase in prices during school holidays is simply due to supply and demand.
More holidaymakers tend to jet off during peak school holiday times, placing a huge demand on airlines and hotels which causes the prices to surge.
Prices can go up by as much as £400 during school holidays, according to research from Kayak.
There have been call from the government to intervene and force tour operators to lower their prices during the holidays.
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It's thought this would lead to fewer children being 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.
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