Full-time FE and part-time courses

GCSE Results Day  Thursday 22nd August 2024
Term 1 9th September - 19th December
Half Term 28th October – 1st November
Christmas Break 20th December - 5th January
Term 2 6th January- 4th April
Inset Day Wednesday 12th February 
Half Term 17th February - 21st February
Easter Break 7th April - 21st April
Term 3 22nd April - 20th June
Half Term 26th May - 30th May

Higher Education

Semester 1 23rd September - 10th January
Christmas Break 20th December - 6th January 
Semester 2 13th January - 6th June
Easter Break 7th April- 22nd April

Note: The HE dates published above are a guideline only. Please refer to your tutor for your course’s academic schedule, including examination dates.

Full-time FE and part-time courses

GCSE Results Day   Thursday 21st August 2025
Term 1 8th September - 18th December
Half Term  20th October – 24th October
Christmas Break 19th December - 4th January
Term 2  5th January - 2nd April
Staff Training Day Wednesday 11th February 
Half Term 16th February - 20th February
Easter Break 3rd April - 17th April
Term 3 20th April - 15th June
Half Term  25th May - 29th May

Higher Education

Term 1 22nd September - 18th December 
Christmas Break 20th October - 24th October
Term 2 12th January - 2nd April
Half Term 16th February - 20th February
Easter Weekend 3rd April - 17th April
Term 3 20th April -  15th May

Note: The HE dates published above are a guideline only. Please refer to your tutor for your course’s academic schedule, including examination dates.

Full-time FE and part-time courses

GCSE Results Day Thursday 20th August 2026
Term 1 7th September - 17th December
Half Term 26th October - 30th October
Christmas Break 18th December - 3rd January
Term 2 4th January - 25th March
Staff Training Day 10th February
Half Term 15th February - 19th February
Easter Break 26th March - 9th April
Term 3 12th April - 18th June
Half Term 31st May - 4th June

Higher Education

Term 1 21st September - 17th December 
Christmas Break 18th December - 10th January
Term 2 11th January - 25th March
Easter Break 26th March - 9th April
Term 3 12th April - 14th May

Note: The HE dates published above are a guideline only. Please refer to your tutor for your course’s academic schedule, including examination dates.

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pdf 2025/26 Academic Calendar (114 KB)

pdf 2026 27 Academic Calendar (135 KB)