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To allow schools to adapt to individual requirements, they are able to move up to five of the above days to allow for closure for a) religious observance, b) professional development activities or c) use as a polling station. Community and voluntary controlled schools wishing to amend the above dates in this way must identify the alternative days when school will be open to pupils and obtain the agreement of the Local Authority to the proposed change.
Schools that are used as polling stations and cannot operate whilst polling takes place must close the school to pupils. In this case, polling day must be taken as one of the five flexible days and an alternative school day be identified in lieu to ensure that pupils are taught for the required 190 days.
Voluntary Aided Schools, Foundation Schools, Trust Schools and Academies should advise the LA of the School Year that will apply to their school.