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Calendar

The following calendar lists the term dates and some of the important events taking place during the academic year.
 

2024-2025

Autumn Term 2024-2025

DescriptionDate
EnrolmentWednesday 28th August 2024
Student Induction L6 Wednesday 4th (9am start for all students) AND Thursday 5th September (start time will be on your timetable)
Student Induction U6 10.30am Start Wednesday 4th & 9am Start Thursday 5th September
Timetabled Lessons beginMonday 9th September 2024
Open Day Saturday 21st September 2024
Half TermFriday 18th October – College closes for Half Term
Open DaySaturday 19th October 2024
Students Return to CollegeThursday 31st October 2024
College Closes: End of Autumn TermFriday 20th December 2024 - College closes for end of term

Spring Term 2024-2025

DescriptionDate
Spring Term BeginsMonday 6th January 2025
Students Return to CollegeMonday 6th January
Half Term – Friday 14th February College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 24th February
U6 Consultation EveningTuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th March
College Closes: End of Spring Term Friday 4th April 2025

Summer Term 2024-2025

DescriptionDate
Summer TermTuesday 22nd April 2025
Students Return to CollegeTuesday 22nd April
Half Term Friday 23rd May - College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 2nd June
L6 Consultation EveningTuesday & Wednesday 3rd & 4th June
L6 Careers DayThursday 19th June
Students FinishFriday 4th July
College ClosesTuesday 15th July 2025
News & Blog

Latest From Aquinas

Over 70 of our Media and Film students attended the UCAS Create Your Future event at Manchester Central. This exciting showcase is designed for those interested in creative careers, offering a unique opportunity to explore paths in video production, filmmaking, journalism, graphic design, and more.

Photograph of a TV camera with people in the distance.

After careful consideration, Aquinas College has decided to discontinue our presence on X/Twitter. The platform no longer aligns with our values as an educational institution committed to fostering respect, inclusivity and thoughtful engagement. To prevent any misuse of our identity, we will retain the account but have discontinued all activity.

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In June 2022, Aquinas College set out to explore the possibility of expanding our campus with additional classrooms to enhance the educational experience we provide to our students. A dedicated team was assembled, and a feasibility study was conducted with architects and consultants to assess the project’s viability. Once feasibility was confirmed, we began the […]

Photograph of the new college building

On Thursday 6th November, 26 Upper 6 BTEC and A-Level Law students and 3 staff visited London for our annual trip to Parliament (House of Commons and House of Lords), the UK Supreme Court and the London Dungeon. All students were impeccably behaved, showed a great sense of fun and engaged superbly with MP Lisa […]

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