2026–2027 Academic Year
Term dates for this academic year
Term 1
Provision: Tuesday 1 September – Thursday 15 October 2026
Staff training: Thursday 1 October – Exam board training
Half-term break: Friday 16 October – Sunday 1 November 2026
Term 2
Provision: Monday 2 November – Thursday 17 December 2026
Staff training: Wednesday 2 December – Safeguarding & Radicalisation
Christmas break: Friday 18 December 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027
Term 3
Provision: Monday 4 January – Wednesday 10 February 2027
Half-term break: Thursday 11 February – Sunday 28 February 2027
Term 4
Provision: Monday 1 March – Thursday 25 March 2027
Easter break: Friday 26 March – Sunday 11 April 2027
Term 5
Provision: Monday 12 April – Thursday 20 May 2027
Staff training: Friday 30 April – Restraint training
Half-term break: Friday 21 May – Sunday 6 June 2027
Term 6
Provision: Monday 7 June – Thursday 15 July 2027
Staff training: Monday 14 June – Moderation day
Summer break begins: Friday 16 July 2027
The 2027–2028 academic year begins on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
2027–2028 Academic Year
Term dates for next academic year
Term 1
Provision: Wednesday 1 September – Thursday 14 October 2027
Staff training: Friday 1 October – Exam board training
Half-term break: Friday 15 October – Sunday 31 October 2027
Term 2
Provision: Monday 1 November – Thursday 16 December 2027
Staff training: Thursday 2 December – Safeguarding & Radicalisation
Christmas break: Friday 17 December 2027 – Sunday 2 January 2028
Term 3
Provision: Monday 3 January – Thursday 10 February 2028
Half-term break: Friday 11 February – Sunday 27 February 2028
Term 4
Provision: Monday 28 February – Thursday 6 April 2028
Easter break: Friday 7 April – Sunday 23 April 2028
Term 5
Provision: Monday 24 April – Thursday 25 May 2028
Staff training: Monday 1 May – Restraint training
Half-term break: Friday 26 May – Sunday 4 June 2028
Term 6
Provision: Monday 5 June – Thursday 13 July 2028
Staff training: Monday 12 June – Moderation day
Summer break begins: Friday 14 July 2028
Please note that dates may be subject to change. Where a change affects a learner's scheduled provision, families and relevant professionals will be notified.