Petition · Department for Education
Require all state nurseries, schools and colleges to have the same term dates.
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
We think academic calendars need to be standardised in England so all state nurseries, schools and colleges have the same term dates: start, finish and holidays in between.
Some siblings in the same borough, have different half term holidays. Equally, parents who work in educational settings have different half terms to their children. Why do educational settings in England have different dates? We feel this can put a huge strain on working parents.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
17 Feb 2025
Closed
17 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.