Key Dates for the School Year

As the new school year kicks off and the kids get back into their routine, you might be feeling like it’s time to get yourself sorted. Well, to make things easier for you, we’ve got all of the key dates for you to look out for this year… a few less things to add to the calendar!

Autumn term: 

Starts: Monday 1 September 2025

Half term: Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025

Ends: Friday 19 December 2025

Dates: to remember* 

Halloween (31th October)

Christmas (25th Christmas)

Boxing Day (26th December)

New Year’s Day (1st January)

Spring term 2026:

Starts: Monday 5 January 2026

Half term: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026

Ends: Friday 27 March 2026

Dates to remember*

Good Friday (3rd April)

Easter (5th April)

Easter Monday (6th April)

Summer term 2026:

Starts: Monday 13 April 2026

Half term: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026

Ends: Monday 20 July 2026

Dates to remember*

Early May Bank Holiday (3rd May)

Spring Bank Holiday: (25th May)

Looking forward:

Going into a new year can be daunting, especially as a temporary educator. If you’d like to register to New Directions for supply work, you can fill out our online form, where we’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible!