Calendar
The following calendar lists the term dates and some of the important events taking place during the academic year.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Autumn Term 2025-2026
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Enrolment | Wednesday 27th August 2025 |
| Student Induction L6 | Wednesday 3rd (9am start for all students) AND Thursday 4th September (start time will be on your timetable) |
| Student Induction U6 | 10.30am Start Wednesday 3rd AND 9am Start Thursday 4th September |
| Timetabled Lessons begin | Monday 8th September 2025 |
| Open Day | Saturday 20th September 2025 |
| Open Day | Saturday 18th October 2025 |
| Half Term | Wednesday 22nd October – College closes for Half Term |
| Students Return to College | Monday 3rd November 2025 |
| College Closes: End of Autumn Term | Friday 19th December 2025 - College closes for end of term |
Spring Term 2025-2026
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Term Begins | Monday 5th January 2026 |
| Students Return to College | Monday 5th January |
| College closes for Half Term | Half Term – Friday 13th February |
| Students Return to College | Monday 23rd February |
| U6 Parents' Evening (Online Event) | Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th March |
| College Closes: End of Spring Term | Friday 27th March 2026 |
Summer Term 2025-2026
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Term | Monday 13th April 2026 |
| Students Return to College | Monday 13th April |
| Half Term | Friday 22nd May - College closes for Half Term |
| Students Return to College | Monday 1st June |
| L6 Parents' Evening (Online Event) | Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th June |
| Students Finish | Friday July 3rd |
| College Closes | Friday 10th July 2026 |
2026-2027 Academic Year
Autumn Term 2026
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Enrolment | Tuesday 25th August 2026 |
| Open Day | Saturday September 19th |
| Open Day | Saturday October 17th |
| Half Term | Thursday 22nd October - College closes for half term |
| Students Return to College | Monday 2nd November |
| College Closes: End of Autumn Term | Friday 18th December - College closes for end of term |
Spring Term 2027
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Term Begins | Monday 4th January 2027 |
| Students Return to College | Monday 4th January |
| Half Term | Friday 12th February - College closes for Half Term |
| Students Return to College | Monday 22nd February |
| College Closes: End of Spring Term | Thursday 25th March - College closes for end of term |
Summer Term 2027
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Term begins | Monday 12th April |
| Students Return to College | Monday 12th April |
| Half Term | Friday 28th May - College closes for Half Term |
| Students Return to College | Monday 7th June |
| College Closes: End of Summer term | Friday 9th July - College closes for end of term |
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