Term Dates
Please note that some days are designated for staff training and students are not required in College on those days. These are referred to as ‘non-student days’ in the notes sections below. Single day holidays that fall within a term (e.g. public holidays) are also stated in the notes sections below.
The links below each chart open whole year overviews, including A and B timetable weeks, holidays and non-student days.
2026 / 2027
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Term |
First day |
Last day |
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Autumn 1 |
1 September* 2 September for students |
23 October |
*Non-student day: Tuesday 1 September |
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Autumn 2 |
2 November* 3 November for students |
18 December |
*Non-student day: Monday 2 November |
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Spring 1 |
4 January |
12 February |
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Spring 2 |
22 February 22 February for students |
25 March |
Public Holiday Friday 26 March |
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Summer 1 |
12 April |
28 May |
Public Holiday Monday 3 May |
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Summer 2 |
7 June |
16 July |
Year Calendar 2026-2027 showing A&B weeks, holiday and non-student days
2027 / 2028
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First day |
Last day |
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Autumn 1 |
1 September* 2 September for students |
22 October |
*Non-student day: Wednesday 1 September |
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Autumn 2 |
2 November* 3 November for students |
17 December |
*Non-student day: Tuesday 2 November Please note that the half term break is for one week and one day, followed by a non-student day for staff training. Students return on Wednesday 3 November. |
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Spring 1 |
5 January |
11 February |
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Spring 2 |
21 February* 22 February for students |
31 March |
*Non-student day: Monday 21 February
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Summer 1 |
18 April |
26 May |
Public Holiday: Monday 17 April and Monday 1 May |
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Summer 2 |
5 June |
21 July |
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Year Calendar 2027-2028 showing A&B weeks, holiday and non-student days
2028 / 2029
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First day |
Last day |
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Autumn 1 |
4 September* 5 September for students |
20 October |
*Non-student day: Monday 4 September |
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Autumn 2 |
30 October
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20 December |
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Spring 1 |
8 January |
9 February |
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Spring 2 |
19 February |
29 March |
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Summer 1 |
16 April |
25 May |
Public Holiday: Monday 7 May |
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Summer 2 |
4 June |
20 July |
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Year Calendar 2028-2029 showing A&B weeks, holiday and non-student days
2029/2030
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First day |
Last day |
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Autumn 1 |
3 September* 4 September for students |
19 October |
*Non-student day: Monday 3 September |
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Autumn 2 |
29 October* 30 October for students
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20 December |
*Non-student day: Monday 29 October |
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Spring 1 |
7 January |
15 February |
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Spring 2 |
25 February |
5 April |
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Summer 1 |
23 April |
24 May |
Public Holiday: Monday 6 May |
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Summer 2 |
3 June |
19 July |
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Year Calendar 2029-2030 showing A&B weeks, holiday and non-student days