Dates and deadlines
Here is a reminder of the important dates and deadlines for schools and academies for the spring term 2022 and into the summer term. This list is certainly not exhaustive, but we hope we have highlighted the majority of significant items. Inevitably, however, these dates could change because of the continued impact of COVID-19.
January 2022 |
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15 January |
Closing date for application for places in primary schools for September 2022. |
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20 January |
Spring school census. |
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31 January |
Trusts must publish their 2020/21 audited financial statements on their website by this date. |
February 2022 |
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16 February |
Census return date. |
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28 February |
Admissions authorities must determine admission arrangements for entry in September 2023 by this date. |
March 2022 |
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1 March |
National secondary offer day. |
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15 March |
Admission authorities must publish their admission arrangements for September 2023 and send them to their local authority by this date. |
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24 March |
Temporary (COVID-19) changes to arrangements for suspension and permanent exclusion appeals are due to end. |
April 2022 |
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19 April |
National primary offer day. |
May 2022 |
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May |
KS1 test period. |
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May–June |
AS and A level exams period. |
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9–12 May |
KS2 SATs. |
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16 May–28 June |
GCSE exams period. |
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17 May |
Trust budget forecasts must be returned. |
June 2022 |
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6 June |
Year 1 phonics check will be administered during this week. |
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6 June |
Over the next three weeks – year 4 multiplication checks. |
July 2022 |
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July |
ESFA academy trust handbook 2022/23 available |
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26 July |
Deadline for trusts to complete and submit the BFR3Y (budget forecast return). |
August 2022 |
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18 August |
AS and A level results day. |
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25 August |
GCSE results day. |
Statutory policy reminders
Schools are reminded that they must review the following policies during the course of this academic year:
- Admission arrangements.
- Teacher’s pay.
- Child protection policy and procedures.
- SEND.
- Arrangements for health and safety (not necessarily a discrete policy).
The following documents must constantly be kept up-to-date:
- Register of admissions and attendance.
- Information published on website.
- Single central record of recruitment and vetting checks.
- Register of business interests of headteachers and governors/trustees.
Note
- Baseline reception tests must take place during the first six weeks after a child enters reception.
- Temporary (COVID-19) arrangements for admission appeals 2022 extended to 30 September 2022.
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