Education chiefs have launched a consultation scheme to canvas residents' opinions on plans to introduce a standard school year.
The council believes that standard term times across the borough would allow a more even pattern of learning and teaching and improve pupils' attendance.
The new school year would be based on a pattern of 195 school days - 190 for teaching and fiv
e for in-service training.
All terms would start on a Monday, except where a bank holiday prevents this.
The October half-term would always be in the last full week in October and the February half-term would always be the third week of the month.
The term dates surrounding the Christmas and New Year Break would remain unchanged but the Easter break would be moved and replaced by a fixed holiday at the beginning of April - to be known as the Spring break.
This would always be the first two full weeks in April and would not move with the Easter holiday.
When Easter doesn't fall within the Spring break, it would still be observed by bank holidays on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
The Whitsun half-term break would be just one week for both primary and secondary schools.
To submit your views about the proposed standard school year, go online at www.sthelens.gov.uk before Friday, December 19.
Alternatively, reply slips can be obtained from schools across the borough or on 01744 671028.
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