LATEST 2026

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Christmas holiday & site closure

Holiday	Sat 20 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026 (16 days)
Site access	Fully closed to the community (contractor access only) from Wed 24 Dec 2025 to Sun 4 Jan 2026 inclusive.
Weekend shifts	No weekend shifts at Christmas and New Year 2025–26.
AYR staff leave	AYR weekday staff who normally work must take annual leave on 24, 29, 30, 31 Dec 2025 and 2 Jan 2026.
Public re‑opening	Mon 5 Jan 2026 — site re‑opens to the public. Students return Mon 5 Jan 2026.

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	Thu 19 Mar 2026 — Teacher Development Day 9 Fri 20 Mar 2026 — Teacher Development Day 10
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 (Bank Holiday)
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	Academy closes early at 1:50pm for Open Evening
Fri 11 Sep 2026	Teacher Development Day 3
Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026	Half‑term (9 days)
Mon 2 – Fri 6 Nov 2026	Teacher Development Days 4–8 (no students in school)
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)

Other links

• Form tutors list (Sept 2025)
• Term dates 2026–27
• Punctuality expectations
• Uniform expectations
• School & events calendar
• Mobile phone expectations / confiscation