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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

DescriptionDate
EnrolmentWednesday 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 beginMonday 8th September 2025
Open Day Saturday 20th September 2025
Open DaySaturday 18th October 2025
Half TermWednesday 22nd October – College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 3rd November 2025
College Closes: End of Autumn TermFriday 19th December 2025 - College closes for end of term

Spring Term 2025-2026

DescriptionDate
Spring Term BeginsMonday 5th January 2026
Students Return to CollegeMonday 5th January
College closes for Half TermHalf Term – Friday 13th February
Students Return to CollegeMonday 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

DescriptionDate
Summer TermMonday 13th April 2026
Students Return to CollegeMonday 13th April
Half Term Friday 22nd May - College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 1st June
L6 Parents' Evening
(Online Event)
Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th June
Students FinishFriday July 3rd
College ClosesFriday 10th July 2026

2026-2027 Academic Year

Autumn Term 2026

DescriptionDate
EnrolmentTuesday 25th August 2026
Induction L6Wednesday 2nd/Thursday 3rd September
Induction U6Thursday 3rd September/Friday 4th September
Classes beginMonday 7th September
Open DaySaturday September 19th
Open DaySaturday October 17th
Half Term Thursday 22nd October - College closes for half term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 2nd November
College Closes: End of Autumn TermFriday 18th December - College closes for end of term

Spring Term 2027

DescriptionDate
Spring Term BeginsMonday 4th January 2027
Students Return to CollegeMonday 4th January
Half TermFriday 12th February - College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 22nd February
College Closes: End of Spring TermThursday 25th March - College closes for end of term

Summer Term 2027

DescriptionDate
Summer Term beginsMonday 12th April
Students Return to CollegeMonday 12th April
Half TermFriday 28th May - College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 7th June
College Closes: End of Summer termFriday 9th July - College closes for end of term
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All lower sixth biology students were invited to participate in a variety of practical sessions at the University of Salford. Students experienced working in a ‘megalab’ which could accommodate over 140 students. Students were provided with DNA from two different species of protists. They completed practical work amplifying the DNA using a polymerase chain reaction […]

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Our Environmental Science students recently visited Chester Zoo for a fantastic day of learning beyond the classroom. Students took part in an engaging educational talk, enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour, and had the opportunity to see a wide variety of species up close, including some of the zoo’s iconic giraffes. The trip provided valuable insight into […]

Students at Chester Zoo