Schools

School Holidays

HARMONISED HOLIDAYS - WHY HAVE THEM?
Harmonisation of school closing offers opportunities for economies in the operation of school transport, school meals service and crossing patrols. The approach to harmonisation reflects the widespread support, which has emerged both from schools and parents, for some co-ordination in the designation of school holidays.

HARMONISATION HOLIDAYS FOR 2012/2013

Please note the following dates are the harmonised holidays for Schools for 2012/2013:

August 2012
1-31
23 days
October 2012
31
 1 day
November 2012
1
 1 day
December 2012
24-31
 6 days          
January 2013
1
 1 day
February 2013
18-19
 2 days

March 2013

28-29

 2 days
April 2013
1-5
 5 days
May 2013
6 & 27
 2 days
July 2013
1-31
 23 days
  TOTAL 66 days

 

Please note the following dates are the harmonised holidays for Schools for 2011/2012:

August 2011
1-31
23 days
October 2011
31
 1 day
November 2011
1
 1 day
December 2011
22-30
 7 days       
January 2012
2
 1 day
February 2012
16-17
 2 days
April 2012
5-13
 7 days
May 2012
7
 1 day
June 2012
4 & 5
 2 days
July 2012
2-31
 22 days
  TOTAL 67 days

To Browse a full list of Holidays and Closings 2011/2012 please select a school:

 

Schools which request Translink to provide additional buses normally only available on term time dates, will be charged by Translink for that service on any of the above days.

Note: under the terms of the Single Status agreement all Board and School auxiliary and ancillary staff are now entitled to 12 statutory holidays per year. Staff required to work on any of these holidays will therefore be entitled to double time payment plus one day off with pay to be agreed locally.

Changes to submitted details

At least three clear days notice of subsequent variations for the submitted programme of closings must be given to:

    1. Headquarters Offices ( Corporate Information Services)
    2. Education Welfare officer
    3. Meals Kitchen
    4. Milk Supplier (if appropriate)
    5. Transport Office (if appropriate)
    6. Library HQ (if appropriate)

Similar notice of all closings must be given to the appropriate Inspector

Exceptional Closures

Where it is necessary to request an additional closure, due to circumstances outside the control of the school, please inform the Department of Education immediately so that approval may be obtained and inform Corporate Information Services Unit of the Board (028 9056 6328).

If you have any queries do not hesitate to contact SEELB Corporate Information Services on 028 9056 6328 or email info@seelb.org.uk
 
Board arranged transport will not be available on these dates and pupils' travel passes will not be valid. Schools which request Translink to provide additional buses, normally only available on term time dates, will be charged by Translink for that service on any of the above days.
 
 
This page last updated September 2010