Maintained schools
Notice periods for teachers and headteachers are set out in the Burgundy Book, while notice periods for support staff are set out in the Green Book.
The terms of these documents apply to:
- All community and voluntary controlled schools
- Voluntary aided and foundation schools that have decided to adopt them (most do)
If your staff aren't employed under these terms, check what their contracts say about notice periods.
Take a look at our summary of the Burgundy and Green Books for more support.
Teachers
The Burgundy Book outlines the term dates and minimum notice periods. Even if your actual terms have different end dates, you should still use the following dates:
|
Term |
Term end date |
Minimum notice period |
Notice deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Autumn term |
31 December |
2 months |
31 October |
|
Spring term |
30 April (see exception below) |
2 months |
28/29 February |
|
Summer term |
31 August |
3 months |
31 May |
Exception: teachers leaving in
