Term Dates
The following term dates provide an overview of the academic year. Please note that these can differ from school term dates. Holidays should only be taken during the designated holiday periods.
Further Education
Summer Term 2017
Tuesday 18 April - Friday 7 July
(Half Term: Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June) (29 May is a Bank Holiday)
Bank Holiday: Monday 1 May
Autumn Term 2017
Thursday 7 September (First Years only) – Wednesday 20 December
Friday 8 September (Second Year Extended Diploma students) – Wednesday 20 December
Monday 11 September (Second Year A Level & IB students) – Wednesday 20 December
(Half Term: Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October)
Spring Term 2018
Thursday 4 January – Thursday 29 March
(Half Term: Monday 12 February - Friday 16 February)
Summer Term 2018
Monday 16 April - Friday 6 July
(Half Term: Monday 28 May – Friday 1 June) (28 May is a Bank Holiday)
Bank Holiday: Monday 7 May
Higher Education
Autumn term 2017
Monday 25 September 2017 - Friday 15 December 2017 - (55 days)
(Reading Week Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October)
Spring term 2018
Thursday 4 January 2018 - Friday 29 March 2018 - (56 days)
(Reading Week Monday 12 February - Friday 16 February)
Summer term 2018
Monday 16 April 2018 - Friday 8 June 2018 - (35 days)
(Reading Week Monday 28 May - Friday 1 June - (28 May is a Bank Holiday)
(Bank Holiday - Monday 7 May)
146 teaching days plus 15 days for Reading Weeks
Examination week
Monday 4 June - Friday 8 June 2018
Results day
Friday 6 July 2018