The air is getting colder and the nights are drawing in, marking the end of the Great British Summer.
Parents across the UK will likely be breathing a sigh of relief as their kids head back to school after a six-week long summer holiday for a brand new academic year.
So you have plenty of time to stock up on new school uniforms, stationery they will most likely lose within the first week and lunch-boxes that will never be seen again, here are the term dates for 2019/20:
When do the summer holidays end?
Typically, kids start going back to school around the beginning of September, with most autumn term dates starting between Monday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 4.
But keep in mind that dates differ from school to school with some terms starting earlier and some the week after.
What are the school term dates for 2019/20?
The following term dates should only be used as a guide, so check with your school to find out for certain.
Term 1: Monday 2 September – Friday 18 October 2019
Half Term: Monday 21 October – Friday 25 October 2019
Term 2: Monday 28 October – Thursday 19 December 2019
Christmas Break: Friday 20 December – Friday 3 January 2020
Term 3: Monday 6 January – Friday 14 February 2020
Half Term: Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February 2020
Term 4: Monday 24 February 2020 – Thursday 2 April 2020
Easter Break: Friday 3 April – Friday 17 April 2020
Term 5: Monday 20 April – Friday 22 May 2020
Half Term: Monday 25 May 2020 – Friday 29 May 2020
Term 6: Monday 1 June 2020 – Wednesday 22 July 2020
How do I check the term dates online?
You can visit the website for your child’s school or local council to find out the term dates exactly.
Or you can visit this Government website and enter your postcode, which then takes you to the website of your local council.
