These are details of the London Borough of Waltham Forest Standard School Calendar for the academic years 2007/08 and 2008-2009. Please note that these are the dates set by the Local Education Authority and do not include inset days, which are taken at the schools discretion. For details of individual school holiday dates please contact the school. ( school list )

Academic Year 2007/08

Autumn term, 2007

Monday 3 September 2007-Thursday 20 December 2007 (74 days)
Less 5 days half term - Monday October 22- Friday 26 October 2007

Spring term, 2008

Thursday 3 January 2008-Friday 4 April 2008 (60 days)
Less 5 days half term - Monday February 18-Friday 22 February
and Easter Bank Holiday-  Friday 21 March and Monday 24 March

Summer term, 2008

Monday 21 April 2008-Friday 25 July 2008 (64 days)
Less 5 days half term - Monday 26 May-Friday 30 May
and May Bank Holiday, Monday 5 May

Autumn term, 2008 commences on Monday 1 September 2008

This proposed calendar gives a total of 190 days with the requirement to celebrate 3 religious festival dates for Diwali, Eid ul Fitr and Guru Nanak leaving a total of 195 days with 190 pupil days and the provision of 5 INSET days to be determined by schools.

  • Eid-Ui-Fitr: Friday 12 October 2007
  • Diwali: Friday 9 November 2007
  • Guru Nanak: Monday 26 November 2007

Academic Year 2008/09

Autumn Term 2008

Monday 1 September - Friday 19 December 2008 (75 days)

Holidays

  • Half Term: Monday 27-Friday 31 October 2008
    Eid-UI-Fitr:  Wednesday 1 October 2008 (provisional)
    Diwali: Tuesday 28 October 2008 (falls within half term)
  • Guru Nanak: Thursday 13 November 2008
  • Christmas: Monday 22 December 2008-Friday 2 January 2009

Spring Term 2009

Monday 5 January-Friday 3 April 2009 (60 days)

Holidays

  • Half term: Monday 16-Friday 20 February 2009
  • Spring holiday: Monday 6-Friday 17 April 2009
    Good Friday 10 April 2009 and Easter Monday 13 April 2009 fall within the Spring holiday

Summer Term 2009

Monday 20 April-Wednesday 22 July 2009 (62 days)

Holidays

  • May Day: Monday 4 May 2009
  • Half term: Monday 25-Friday 29 May 2009

This calendar gives a total of 197 days with the requirement to celebrate 3 religious festival dates for Eid ul Fitr, Guru Nanak and Diwali (with one of these days falling during an existing school holiday) giving a total of 195 days with 190 pupil days and the provision of 5 INSET days. Schools allocate these INSET days as appropriate to their needs.
Schools may continue to vary the date for Eid Ul Fitr in consultation with their local community and with the agreement of the LA.

Contact us

VTE&S Waltham Forest Helpdesk
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E17 8QS

Tel 020 8496 5901
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