TERM times and holiday dates for Barnsley’s schools in the 2020/21 academic year will be formalised next week.

Ruling cabinet members will outline a three-year rolling programme which has been drafted alongside local authorities in Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster and staff members’ trade unions.

The school year will consist of 195 days, starting on September 1, 2020 and finishing on July 20, 2021.

Barnsley Council’s preferred option includes a week’s holi day from October 26; two weeks from December 21; one week from February 15; two weeks from March 29; one week from May 31 and a six-week summer holiday from July 21.