TERM DATES
Academic Year 2023-24
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, via this link. 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 2023
Monday 6th November - College timetable recommences
Tuesday 19th December - Students finish for Christmas
Spring Term 2024
Thursday 4th January - College reopens
Friday 9th February - College closes to the public/students for the February half term at the end of the day
Monday 19th February - College timetable recommences
Thursday 28th March - College finishes for Easter at the end of the day
Summer Term 2024
Monday 15th April - College timetable recommences
Monday 6th May - Bank holiday
Friday 24th May - College finishes for May half term at the end of the day
Monday 3rd June - College timetable recommences with additional teaching for Lower Sixth
Wednesday 3rd July - Students finish at the end of the day
Autumn Term 2024
Thursday 15th August - A level results day
Thursday 22nd August - GCSE results day
Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd August - Lower Sixth enrolment
Tuesday 3rd September - Lower Sixth induction
Wednesday 4th September - Lower Sixth induction
Monday 9th September - Upper Sixth return and all students in on normal timetable
Friday 18th October - College closes to the public/students for the October half term at the end of the day
Monday 4th November - College timetable recommences
Thursday 19th December - Students finish for Christmas
Spring Term 2025
Monday 6th January - College reopens
Friday 14th February - College closes to the public/students for the February half term at the end of the day
Monday 24th February - College timetable recommences
Friday 4th April - College finishes for Easter at the end of the day
Summer Term 2025
Tuesday 22nd April - College timetable recommences
Monday 5th May - Bank holiday
Friday 23rd May - College finishes for May half term at the end of the day
Monday 2nd June - College timetable recommences with additional teaching for Lower Sixth
July finish Date TBC
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Autumn Term 23
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WED 06 SEP 23Autumn Term Begins
TUE 19 DEC 23Autumn Term Ends -
THU 17 AUG 23Autumn Term: A Level Results Day
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THU 24 AUG 23Autumn Term: GCSE Results Day
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THU 24 AUG 23Autumn Term: Lower Sixth Enrolment
FRI 25 AUG 23Autumn Term: Lower Sixth Enrolment
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WED 06 SEP 23Autumn Term: Lower Sixth and Route 3 Induction
THU 07 SEP 23Autumn Term: Lower Sixth and Route 3 Induction
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MON 11 SEP 23Autumn Term: Timetable begins for all students (Upper Sixth return)
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MON 23 OCT 23Autumn Half Term
MON 06 NOV 23Autumn Half Term
Spring Term 24
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THU 04 JAN 24Spring Term Begins
FRI 29 MAR 24Spring Term Ends
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MON 12 FEB 24Spring Half Term
MON 19 FEB 24Spring Half Term
Summer Term 24
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MON 15 APR 24Summer Term Begins
WED 03 JUL 24Summer Term Ends
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MON 06 MAY 24Summer Term: Bank Holiday
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MON 27 MAY 24Summer Half Term
MON 03 JUN 24Summer Half Term
