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 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 - Fully remote learning day where students learn from home. 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
Thursday 13th February - Fully remote learning day where students learn from home. 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
Thursday 3rd July - Students finish for summer
Autumn Term 2025
Thursday 14th August - A level results day
Thursday 21st August - GCSE results day
Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd August - L6 enrolment
Tuesday 2nd September, Wednesday 3rd September - L6 Induction days
Thursday 4th September - U6 students Return
Friday 17th October - College closes to the public/students for October half term at the end of the day
Monday 3rd November - College timetable recommences
Thursday 18th December - Students finish for Christmas
Spring Term 2026
Monday 5th January - College reopens
Friday 13th February - College closes to the public/students for 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 L6
Wednesday 1st July - Students finish for summer
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