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Friday 19 December 2025 — Academy closes at staggered times for the Christmas break.

 

Christmas 2025 Holiday & Site Closure

Key information
School HolidaySat 20 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026 (16 days)
Site accessFully closed to the community (specialist contractors access only) from Wed 24 Dec 2025 to Sun 4 Jan 2026 inclusive.
Weekend shiftsNo weekend shifts at Christmas and New Year 2025–26.
AYR staff leave24, 29, 30, 31 Dec 2025 and 2 Jan 2026.
Public re‑openingMon 5 Jan 2026 — site re‑opens to the public.
Students return Mon 5 Jan 2026.

Always check school messages for any updates or urgent notices during holidays.

Spring term 2026

Term starts

Mon 5 Jan 2026 — Academy open for all years

Half‑term

Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb 2026 (9 days).

Academy closes Fri 13 Feb; re‑opens Mon 23 Feb 2026.

Staff development days

- Thu 19 Mar 2026 
- Fri 20 Mar 2026

Spring Term ends

Fri 27 Mar 2026 — closes at normal times for Spring break

Spring break

Sat 28 Mar – Sun 12 Apr 2026 (16 days)

Summer term 2026

Term starts

Mon 13 Apr 2026 — Academy open for all years

Bank holiday

Mon 4 May 2026 — May Day

Half‑term

Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May 2026 (9 days).

Academy closes Fri 22 May; re‑opens Mon 1 Jun 2026.

Term ends

Fri 17 Jul 2026 — Academy closes early for pupils

Draft term dates 2026–27

Autumn term 2026

Wed 2 Sep 2026: Teacher Development Day 1

Thu 3 Sep 2026: Teacher Development Day 2

Fri 4 Sep 2026: Year 7 & Sixth Form only (Induction & enrolment)

Mon 7 Sep 2026: Academy open for all years (& enrolment)

Thu 10 Sep 2026: Early closure at 1:50pm for Open Evening

Fri 11 Sep 2026: Teacher Development Day 3

Sat 24 Oct 2026 – Sun 1 Nov  2026: Half‑term (9 days)

Mon 2 2026 – Fri 6 Nov 2026: Teacher Development Days 4–8 (THEME 4: ENRICHMENT)

Mon 9 Nov 2026: Re‑opens after half‑term for all pupils

Fri 18 Dec 2026: Closes at staggered times for Christmas break

Sat 19 Dec 2026 - Sun 3 Jan 2027: Christmas+ Holidays (16 days)

Dates are correct at time of publication. Subject to change.

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