Term Dates 2021/2022

November 25, 2020

Re Term Dates 2021/2022

Dear parents and carers

As a Trust we would like to take this early opportunity to share with you the term dates for all Trust Schools for the academic year 2021/2022. Whilst we normally endeavour to follow the term dates set by Leicester and Leicestershire Local Authorities, for the academic year 2021/2022 we will be changing these dates slightly in order to support the learning of our pupils.

Our rationale for these changes are as follows:

1. The 2021/2022 academic year is unusual in that the Local Authority proposals result in pupils returning to school earlier than normal in August and completing the school year by July 8^th. As a result, the Autumn term is particularly long and the summer term very short. At Lionheart we believe that having terms more evenly balanced is beneficial for the learning of our pupils.

2. Due to covid 19, A-level and GCSE results days have both been delayed and are scheduled to take place after Leicestershire and Leicester terms have started. This means that those receiving their GCSE results will not be able to confirm their place at our sixth form provisions, and therefore start their A-level studies, until several days into the term. By delaying the start of the term slightly we can ensure that their learning time is maximised.

Therefore, we have decided to shorten the Autumn Term for pupils by two days so that the Autumn Term begins on Friday 27^th August.  In January, pupils will return on Wednesday January 5^th (one day later than the Local Authority proposals) and as a result will break up for the Summer Holidays three days later on Wednesday July 13^th. No other dates/holidays are affected by these changes. Please see the next page for full term dates which will also be posted on the school website.

We hope that by informing you this early it will not cause you any undue difficulty and also allow you plenty of time to plan any holidays with your family so that they occur outside of school term time.

Kind regards

Kath Kelly

CEO

Lionheart Academies Trust School Term Dates for 2021/2022

Autumn

25^th August 2021               Staff Inset

26^th August 2021               Staff Inset          

27^th August 2021               Term Start

30^th August 2021               Bank Holiday                                                     

18^th October 2021             Half Term Start                                                 

22^nd October 2021            Half Term End                                                   

17^th December 2021        End of School Term                        

75 School Days/2 Inset Days

Spring

3^rd January 2022                Bank Holiday

4^th January 2022                Staff Inset

5^th January 2022                Term Start

14^th February 2022           Half Term Start                                                 

18^th February 2022           Half Term End                                                   

8^th April 2022                      End of School Term                                        

63 School Days/1 Inset Day

Summer

25^th April 2022                   Term Start                                                          

2^nd May 2022                      Bank Holiday                                                     

30^th May 2022                    Half Term Start                                 

3^rd June 2022                      Half Term End                                                   

13^th July 2022                     End of School Term

52 School Days

Other Key Dates:

A-Level Results Day:        24^th August 2021

GCSE Results Day:            27^th August 2021