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 2018 to 2019 below.
Term 1
Term dates: Monday 3 September to Friday 19 October 2018
Autumn break: Monday 20 October to Friday 26 October 2018
Autumn School Census
Date of count: 4 October 2018
Due date: 12 October 2018
Guidance: Census guidance
Term 2
Term dates: Monday 29 October to Wednesday 19 December 2018
Christmas break: Thursday 20 December to Wednesday 2 January 2019
Persistent absence
Date of count: Term 1
Due date: 5 November 2018
Guidance: persistent absence guidance
Workshop: Spring Census
Date of count: To be confirmed
Due date: To be confirmed
Guidance: Booking information
Term 3
Term dates: Thursday 3 January to Friday 15 February 2019
February break: Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February 2019
Persistent absence
Date of count: Term 2
Due date: 7 January 2019
Guidance: persistent absence guidance
Spring census
Date of count: 17 January 2019
Due date: 25 January 2019
Guidance: Census guidance
Form 7LM
Date of count: 17 January 2019
Due date: 25 January 2019
Guidance: 7LM Template
Term 4
Term dates: Monday 25 February to Friday 5 April 2019
Spring break: Monday 8 April to Monday 22 April 2019
Persistent absence
Date of count: Term 3
Due date: 4 March 2019
Guidance: persistent absence guidance
Term 5
Term dates: Tuesday 23 April 2019 to Friday 24 May 2019
May break: Tuesday 28 May to Friday 31 May 2019
Bank holidays: Monday 6 May, Monday 27 May 2019
Persistent absence
Date of count: Term 4
Due date: 29 April 2019
Guidance: persistent absence guidance
Summer school census
Date of count: 16 May 2019
Due date: 24 May 2019
Guidance: Census guidance
Term 6
Monday 3 June 2019 to Tuesday 23 July 2019
Persistent absence
Date of count: Not available
Due date: 17 June 2019
Guidance: persistent absence guidance
Early Years FSP
Date of count: Not available
Due date: Friday 28 June 2019
Guidance: Early Years guidance
Phonics
Date of count: Not available
Due date: Friday 21 June 2019
Guidance: Phonics guidance
Key Stage 1
Date of count: Not available
Due date: Monday 24 June 2019
Guidance: KS1 guidance
Key Stage 2
Date of count: Not available
Due date: Thursday 27 June 2019
Guidance: KS2 guidance
Summer holidays
Wednesday 24 July 2019 to Tuesday 3 September 2019
Key Stage 4
Date of count: August 2018
Due date: August 2019
Guidance: KS4 guidance and template
Key Stage 5
Date of count: August 2018
Due date: August 2019
Guidance: KS5 guidance and template