Term Dates
| Term | Open morning of | Closed afternoon of |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Mon 8th September 2025 | Fri 24th October 2025 |
| Mon 3rd November 2025 | Fri 19th December 2025 | |
| Spring Term | Mon 5th January 2026 | Fri 20th February 2026 |
| Mon 2nd March 2026 | Thurs 2nd April 2026 | |
| Summer Term | Mon 20th April 2026 | Fri 22nd May 2026 |
| Mon 1st June 2026 | Thu 16th July 2026 |
Term Time Absence
Applications for any time off during term must be submitted to the Head at least 4 weeks in advance. You can download the form below, complete and return to R2W.admin@groundwork.org.uk, or collect a form from the office.
EHCP Reviews
ECHP review meetings will take place October 2025 – February 2026.
In-Service Days
Please take into consideration In-service days when the college will be closed. These are subject to change.
- Friday 19th December 2025
College Holidays/ Half Term
| Holiday | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term | Mon 27th October 2025 | Fri 31st October 2025 |
| Christmas Holidays | Mon 22nd December 2025 | Fri 2nd January 2026 |
| Spring Half Term | Mon 23rd February 2026 | Fri 27th February 2026 |
| Easter Holidays | Mon 6th April 2026 | Fri 17th April 2026 |
| Summer Half Term | Mon 25th May 2026 | Fri 29th May 2026 |
Exam Dates
All learners should now have received their individual exam timetable. Entry Level exams will be marked as ‘TBC’ as these are completed in normal college sessions but these students will not attend on the dates below.
Wednesday 10th June – Maths Level 1
AM exam – 9.00am – 12.30pm
PM exam – 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Those not scheduled for an exam should not attend college.
Wednesday 24th June – Maths Level 2
AM exam – 9.00am – 12.30pm
Those not scheduled for an exam should not attend college.
End of Year Events
The last week of term ALL learners will attend Monday to Thursday for wellbeing activities, followed by our annual Achievement Event and End of Year Party.
Wednesday 15th July 2026 – Achievement Event (Parents/ Carers invited)
Thursday 16th July 2026 – End of Year Party (Learners only)
Friday 17th July 2026 – No learners in college
Term Dates 2026/27
Term Dates 2026/2027
| Term | Open morning of | Closed afternoon of |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Mon 7th September 2026 | Fri 23rd October 2026 |
| Mon 2nd November 2026 | Fri 18th December 2026 | |
| Spring Term | Mon 4th January 2027 | Fri 12th February 2027 |
| Mon 22nd February 2027 | Thurs 25th March 2027 | |
| Summer Term | Mon 12th April 2027 | Fri 28th May 2027 |
| Mon 7th June 2027 | Fri 16th July 2027 |
College is also closed for Bank Holiday on Monday 3rd May 2027
College Holidays/ Half Term 2026/2027
| Holiday | First Day | Last Day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term | Mon 26th October 2026 | Fri 30th October 2026 |
| Christmas Holidays | Mon 21st December 2026 | Fri 1st January 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Mon 15th February 2027 | Fri 19th February 2027 |
| Easter Holidays | Fri 26th March 2027 | Fri 9th April 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Mon 31st May 2027 | Fri 4th June 2027 |
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