AS we all hope the ongoing pandemic is drawing to a close, many are looking forward to future plans.

Whether it is going on holiday or simply spending time with the family, parents and children can hopefully look forward to some time off not stifled by Covid.

School has been tougher as of late, so we're sure many will be looking forward to some time off school too pupils prepare for half term.

In hoping case the world returns to a relative degree of normal this summer, here is a comprehensive list of term dates, as supplied by Essex County Council.

  • Summer Half Term - Monday 31 May 2021 - Friday 4 June 2021
  • Summer, term 6 - Monday 7 June 2021 - Wednesday 21 July 2021
  • Summer holiday -Thursday 22 July 2021 -Tuesday 31 August 2021
  • Autumn, term 1 - Wednesday 1 September 2021 - Friday 22 October 2021
  • Autumn half term - Monday 25 October 2021 - Friday 29 October 2021
  • Autumn, term 2 - Monday 1 November 2021 - Friday 17 December 2021
  • Winter holiday (Christmas) - Monday 20 December 2021 - Monday 3 January 2022
  • Spring, term 3 - Tuesday 4 January 2022 - Friday 11 February 2022
  • Spring half term - Monday 14 February 2022 - Friday 18 February 2022
  • Spring, term 4 - Monday 21 February 2022 - Friday 1 April 2022
  • Spring holiday (Easter) - Monday 4 April 2022 - Monday 18 April 2022
  • Summer, term 5 - Tuesday 19 April 2022 - Friday 27 May 2022
  • May Day Bank Holiday - Monday 2 May 2022 - Monday 2 May 2022
  • Summer half term - Monday 30 May 2022 - Friday 3 June 2022
  • Summer, term 6 - Monday 6 June 2022 - Friday 22 July 2022
  • Summer holiday - Monday 25 July 2022 - Wednesday 31 August 2022

Bank Holidays-

  • Monday, May 31 - spring bank holiday
  • Monday, August 30 - Summer bank holiday
  • Monday, December 27 - Christmas Day (substitute day)
  • Tuesday, December 28 - Boxing Day (substitute day)
  • Monday, January 3 - New Year’s Day (substitute day)
  • Friday, April 15 - Good Friday
  • Monday, April 18 - Easter Monday
  • Monday, May 2 - Early May bank holiday
  • Thursday, June 2 - Spring bank holiday
  • Friday, June 3 - Platinum Jubilee bank holiday
  • Monday, August 29 - Summer bank holiday