School Day
Our learners are welcome on site from 8am everyday but they are expected to arrive before 8.30am so they are punctual for Form Time or Assembly
Times of the School Day
| Students arrive in school | No later than 8:30am |
| Form time | 8:40 to 9:10am |
| Period 1 | 9:10am to 10:25am |
| Break | 10:25am to 10:45am |
| Period 2 | 10:45am to 12:00pm |
| Period 3 | 12:00pm to 1:15pm |
| Lunch | 1:15pm to 1:45pm |
| Period 4 | 1:45pm to 3:00pm |
| Year 11 only - Period 5 | 3:00pm to 4:00pm |
- This amounts to 32.5 hours per week minimum expectation for all learners
- Year 11 period 5 and enrichment opportunities supplement this core offer
Term Dates 25/26
| Term Dates 2025- 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Autumn | 1st September 2025 to 19th December 2025 |
| Spring | 5th January 2026 to 27th March 2026 |
| Summer | 13th April 2026 to 17th July 2026 |
| Autumn Term 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 1st September – INSET DAY |
| Tuesday 2nd September – INSET DAY | |
| October Half Term | Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October |
| Friday 28th November – INSET DAY | |
| Term Ends | Friday 19th December |
| Spring Term 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 5th January – INSET DAY |
| Half Term | Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February |
| Term Ends | Friday 27th March |
| Summer Term 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 13th April |
| May Bank Holidays | Monday 4th May |
| Half Term | Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May |
| Friday 3rd July – INSET DAY | |
| Term Ends | Friday 17th July (Monday 20th July is officially an INSET DAY) |
Term Dates 26/27
| Term Dates 2026- 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Autumn | 1st September to 18th December 2026 |
| Spring | 4th January to 25th March 2027 |
| Summer | 12th April to 16th July 2027 |
| Autumn Term 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Term Starts | Tuesday 1st September – INSET DAY |
| Wednesday 2nd September – INSET DAY | |
| October Half Term | Monday 26th to Friday 30th October |
| Friday 27th November – INSET DAY | |
| Term Ends | Friday 18th December |
| Spring Term 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 4th January – INSET DAY |
| Half Term | Monday 15th to Friday 19th February |
| Term Ends | Thursday 25th March |
| Summer Term 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 12th April |
| May Bank Holidays | Monday 3rd May |
| Half Term | Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June |
| Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June | |
| Term Ends | Friday 16th July |