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 2021 to 2022 below.
Term 3
Term dates: Tuesday 4 January 2022 to Friday 11 February 2022
February break: Monday 14 February 2022 to Friday 18 February 2022
Spring census
Date of count: Thursday 20 January 2022
Due date: Friday 21 January 2022
Guidance: Census guidance
Term 4
Term dates: Monday 21 February 2022 to Friday 1 April 2022
Easter break: Monday 4 April 2022 to Monday 18 April 2022
Good Friday: 15 April 2022
Easter Monday: 18 April 2022
Term 5
Term dates: Tuesday 19 April 2022 to Friday 27 May 2022
Late spring break: Monday 30 May 2022 to Friday 3 June 2022
Bank holiday: Monday 2 May 2022 | Thursday 2 June 2022
Summer school census
Date of count: Thursday 19 May 2022
Due date: Friday 20 May 2022
Guidance: Census guidance
Term 6
Term dates: Monday 6 June 2022 to Friday 22 July 2022
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Date of count: View Department for Education (DfE) guidance for timetable
Due date: Thursday 30 June 2022
Phonics
Date of count: View DfE guidance for timetable
Due date: Friday 17 June 2022
Key Stage 1
Date of count: View DfE guidance for timetable
Due date: Friday 24 June 2022
Key Stage 2
Date of count: View DfE guidance for timetable
Due date: Friday 28 June 2022
Summer holidays
Monday 25 July 2022 to Friday 2 September 2022
Key Stage 4
Due date: TBC
Guidance: Template / Guidance
Key Stage 5
Due date: TBC
Guidance: Template / Guidance