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Check our term dates calendar for information on the start of the new academic year.
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New Academic Year 25/26
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Blackpool Sixth does not normally permit holidays during term time.
There is a significant relationship between attendance and achievement. Losing vital days/weeks of study has been shown to result in students underperforming in both exams and coursework. Blackpool Sixth therefore has a responsibility to ensure students achieve their full potential and maximise their employability skills/life chances by avoiding unnecessary periods of absence.
As a result, Blackpool Sixth expects college to take priority. This means that other activities should be arranged outside of students’ college commitments, for example, all holidays must be taken outside of term time.
It is recognised that there may be very rare occasions where a student may require a leave of absence from college due to significant extenuating circumstances. If there are extenuating circumstances surrounding the holiday request, then permission must be sought from the Principal, as soon as possible.
This must be done by completing a special leave request form, which can be found here. This can be completed by parents/carers of current students, or prospective students who intend to enrol at Blackpool Sixth.
Find below the term dates for the following academic year:
Autumn Term 2025
Monday 3rd November - College timetable recommences
Thursday 18th December - Students finish for Christmas
Spring Term 2026
Monday 5th January - College reopens
Thursday 12th February - Fully remote learning day where students learn from home. The college closes to the public/students for the February half term at the end of the day
Monday 23rd February - College timetable recommences
Friday 27th March - College finishes for Easter at the end of the day
Summer Term 2026
Monday 13th April - College timetable recommences
Monday 4th May - Bank holiday
Friday 22nd May - College finishes for May half term at the end of the day
Monday 1st June - College timetable recommences with additional teaching for Lower Sixth
Wednesday 1st July - Students finish for summer
Autumn Term 2026
Monday 31st August - Bank holiday
Tuesday 1st September- Lower Sixth/Foundation Programme Induction Day
Wednesday 2nd September - Lower Sixth/Foundation Programme Induction Day
Thursday 3rd September - Upper Sixth return to college - all students in
Friday 16th October - College closes to the public/students for October half term at the end of the day
Monday 2nd November - College timetable recommences
Thursday 17th December - Students finish for Christmas
Spring Term 2027
Monday 4th January - College reopens
Thursday 11th February - College closes to the public/students for February half term at the end of the day
Monday 22nd February - College timetable recommences
Thursday 25th March - College finishes for Easter at the end of the day
Summer Term 2027
Monday 12th April- College timetable recommences
Monday 3rd May - Bank holiday
Friday 28th May - College finishes for May half term at the end of the day
Monday 7th June - College timetable recommences
Wednesday 30th June - Students finish for summer
*Additional dates will be added.
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