Calendar
The following calendar lists the term dates and some of the important events taking place during the academic year.
2026-2027 Academic Year
Autumn Term 2026
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Enrolment | Tuesday 25th August 2026 |
| Induction L6: Attendance is compulsory | Wednesday 2nd/Thursday 3rd September |
| Induction U6: Attendance is compulsory | Thursday 3rd September/Friday 4th September |
| Classes begin | Monday 7th September |
| 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 |
| GCSE Resits | Tuesday 3rd November - Monday 9th November |
| Vocational Synchronised Assessments | Monday 30th November - Friday 4th December |
| 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 |
| A Level Synchronised Assessments | Monday 1st February - Friday 5th February |
| Half Term | Friday 12th February - College closes for Half Term |
| Students Return to College | Monday 22nd February |
| U6 Parent's Evening | 9th / 10th March |
| 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 |
| Block Week | Monday 12th April - Friday 16th April |
| A level Synchronised Assessments | Monday 19th April - Friday 23rd April |
| Half Term | Friday 28th May - College closes for Half Term |
| Students Return to College | Monday 7th June |
| L6 Parent's Evening | 8th / 9th June |
| College Closes: End of Summer Term for Students | Friday 2nd July - College closes for end of term |
2027-2028 Academic Year
Autumn Term 2027
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Enrolment | Tuesday 24th August 2027 |
| L6: Lesson begin | Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd September |
| L6 Off timetable | Friday 4th Septenber |
| U6: Lesson begin | Thursday 3rd September |
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