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Medway schools and academies are asked to complete information returns. The following information is provided to help staff with the process.
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Deadline dates
View the deadline dates of information returns by term for the academic year 2020 to 2021 below.
Term 1
Term dates: Thursday 3 September 2020 to Friday 23 October 2020
Autumn break: Monday 26 October 2020 to Friday 30 October 2020
Autumn School Census
Date of count: 1 October 2020
Due date: 9 October 2020
Guidance: Census guidance
Term 2
Term dates: Monday 2 November 2020 to Friday 18 December 2020
Christmas break: Monday 21 December to Friday 1 January 2021
Term 3
Term dates: Monday 4 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021
February break: Monday 15 February 2021 to Friday 19 February 2021
Persistent absence
Guidance: persistent absence guidance
Spring census
Date of count: 21 January 2021
Due date: 29 January 2021
Guidance: Census guidance
Term 4
Term dates: Monday 22 February 2021 to Thursday 1 April 2021
Easter break: Tuesday 6 April 2021 to Friday 16 April 2021
Good Friday: 2 April 2021
Easter Monday: 5 April 2021
Term 5
Term dates: Monday 19 April 2021 to Friday 28 May 2021
Late spring break: Tuesday 1 June 2021 to Friday 4 June 2021
Bank holiday: Monday 3 May 2021 | Monday 31 May 2021
Persistent absence
Guidance: persistent absence guidance
Summer school census
Date of count: Thursday 20 May 2021
Due date: Friday 28 May 2021
Guidance: Important information from the Department for Education – Summer School
Term 6
Term dates: Monday 7 June 2021 to Friday 23 July 2021
Persistent absence
Guidance: Persistent absence guidance
Early Years FSP
Date of count: TBC
Due date: TBC
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Phonics
Date of count: TBC
Due date: TBC
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Key Stage 1
Date of count: TBC
Due date: TBC
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Key Stage 2
Date of count: TBC
Due date: TBC
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Summer holidays
Monday 26 July 2021 to Tuesday 31 August 2021
Key Stage 4
Due date: TBC
Guidance: Template / Guidance
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Key Stage 5
Due date: TBC
Guidance: Template / Guidance
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