Information returns guidance
Medway schools and academies are asked to complete information returns. The following information is provided to help staff with the process.
7 Zip programme for securing files
To ensure email security protocols all files must be encrypted and password protected using 7 Zip.
Download 7 Zip guidance on how to use the programme.
Deadline dates
View the deadline dates of information returns by term for the academic year 2022 to 2023 below.
Term 1
Term dates: Monday 5 September 2022 to Friday 21 October 2022
October break: Monday 24 October 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022
Autumn census
Date of count: Thursday 6 October 2022
Due date: Friday 7 October 2022
Guidance: Census guidance
Term 2
Term dates: Monday 31 October 2022 to Tuesday 20 December 2022
Christmas break: Monday 19 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023
Term 3
Term dates: Tuesday 3 January 2023 to Friday 10 February 2023
February break: Monday 13 February 2023 to Friday 17 February 2023
Spring census
Date of count: Thursday 19 January 2023
Due date: Friday 20 January 2023
Guidance: Census guidance
Term 4
Term dates: Monday 20 February 2023 to Friday 31 March 2023
Easter break: Monday 3 April 2023 to Friday 14 April 2023
Good Friday: 7 April 2023
Easter Monday: 10 April 2023
Term 5
Term dates: Monday 17 April 2023 to Friday 26 May 2023
Late spring break: Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023
Bank holiday: Monday 29 May 2023
Summer school census
Date of count: Thursday 18 May 2023
Due date: Friday 19 May 2023
Guidance: Census guidance
Term 6
Term dates: Monday 5 June 2023 to Friday 21 July 2023
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Date of count: View Department for Education (DfE) guidance for timetable
Due date: TBC
Phonics
Date of count: View DfE guidance for timetable
Due date: TBC
Key Stage 1
Date of count: View DfE guidance for timetable
Due date: TBC
Key Stage 2
Date of count: View DfE guidance for timetable
Due date: TBC
Summer holidays
Monday 24 July 2023 to Friday 1 September 2023
Key Stage 4
Due date: TBC
Guidance: Template / Guidance
Key Stage 5
Due date: TBC
Guidance: Template / Guidance