{"id":168882,"date":"2025-09-09T09:43:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/education\/?p=168882"},"modified":"2025-12-29T14:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T14:08:13","slug":"key-dates-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/education\/2025\/09\/key-dates-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Dates for the School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the new school year kicks off and the kids get back into their routine, you might be feeling like it\u2019s time to get yourself sorted. Well, to make things easier for you, we\u2019ve got all of the key dates for you to look out for this year\u2026 a few less things to add to the calendar!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/education\/files\/Key-school-dates-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/education\/files\/Key-school-dates-1.webp 546w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/education\/files\/Key-school-dates-1-540x309.webp 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autumn term:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starts: Monday 1 September 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Half term: Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ends: Friday 19 December 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dates: to remember*&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Halloween (31th October)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas (25th Christmas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boxing Day (26th December)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Year\u2019s Day (1st January)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring term 2026:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starts: Monday 5 January 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Half term: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ends: Friday 27 March 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dates to remember*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good Friday (3rd April)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easter (5th April)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easter Monday (6th April)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer term 2026:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starts: Monday 13 April 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Half term: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ends: Monday 20 July 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dates to remember*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early May Bank Holiday (3rd May)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring Bank Holiday: (25th May)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking forward:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Going into a new year can be daunting, especially as a temporary educator. 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