The following dates have been agreed for the 2008/2009 school year:

• Term 1 Wednesday 3 September to Friday 24 October 2008
• Term 2 Wednesday 5 November to Friday 19 December 2008
• Term 3 Monday 5 January to Friday 13 February 2009
• Term 4 Monday 23 February to Friday 3 April 2009
• Term 5 Monday 20 April to Friday 22 May 2009
• Term 6 Monday 1 June to Friday 24 July 2009

The school year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that schools will be open to receive pupils for the legal minimum of 190 days (380 sessions). It will be necessary for parents and other interested parties to contact individual schools direct for confirmation of the 5 dates when they will be closed to pupils.