Key dates

Parent Calendar 2026-2027

Autumn Term 1

1^st September Tuesday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students)

2^nd September Wednesday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students)

3^rd September Thursday – Academy opens to Year 7 Students

4^th September Friday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

8^th September Tuesday – Student Photographs (Y7, Y9, Y11)

15th September Tuesday – Y10 Prepare to Perform Evening (5pm – 6:30pm)

17^th September Thursday – Flu Vaccinations (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

22^nd September Tuesday – Early finish for Students at 12:30 for Open Evening 6pm – 8:30pm

25^th September Friday – Open Morning (Academy open to students as normal)

28^th September Monday – Open Morning (Academy open to students as normal)

29^th September Tuesday – Y11 Prepare to Perform Evening (5pm –6:30pm)

1^st October Thursday – Open Morning (Academy open to students as normal)

2^nd October Friday – House Cross Country (during the academy day)

6^th October Tuesday – Y11 Geography Field trip

12th October Monday – Y11 Lesson 6 begins (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:10pm to 4pm) for three weeks; Y11 coach will depart at 4pm on these days

15th O ctober – Awards Evening (6pm – 8pm)

16^th October Friday – Careers Fair (Y9, Y10, Y11)

Monday 26^th October – Friday 30^th October – Half Term Holiday

Monday 26^th October and Tuesday 27^th October – Year 11 Half Term Revision Classes

Autumn Term 2

4th November Thursday – Y7 Settling in Parents’ Evening (3:45 – 6:15pm) and Y8 Parents’ Information Evening (5pm – 6pm)

6^th November Friday – Y8 Trip to the Black Country Museum

19^th November Thursday – Year 9 Parents’ Evening (3:45 – 6:15pm)

26^th November Thursday – PSHE event for Parents (2:15pm – 4pm)

2^nd December Wednesday – Flu Vaccinations Catch up Session

5^th December Saturday – Christmas Fayre

15^th December Tuesday – Christmas Concert (6pm – 8pm)

18^th December Friday – Last Day of Term Christmas Jumper day

Spring Term 1

4^th January Monday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students)

5^th January Tuesday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

7^th January Thursday – Year 11 Parents’ Evening (3:45 – 6:15pm)

18^th January Monday – Y11 Lesson 6 begins (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:10pm to 4pm) for three weeks; Y11 coach will depart at 4pm on these days

25^th January Monday – Y10 Work Experience (all week)

26^th January Tuesday Y11 Prepare to Perform Evening (5pm – 6:30pm)

27^th January Wednesday to Friday – Y7 Standon Bowers Residential Trip

4^th February Thursday – Y10 Parents’ Evening (3:45pm – 6:15pm)

12^th February Friday – Last Day of Term

Monday 15^th February to Friday 19^th February – Half Term Holiday

Monday 15^th and Tuesday 16^th February Y11 Half Term Revision Classes

Spring Term 2

22^nd February Monday – INSET day (Academy closed to all students)

23^rd February Tuesday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

25^th February Thursday – Year 9 Options Evening (4pm – 6pm )

27^th February Saturday – Ski Trip

4^th March Thursday – Y8 Parent’s Evening (3:45pm – 6:15pm)

5^th March Friday – Family Film Night

8^th March Monday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students)

9^th March Tuesday – Y10 Lesson 6 begins (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:10pm to 4pm) for three weeks; Y10 coach will depart at 4pm on these days

11^th March Thursday – World Book Day

25^th March Thursday – Last Day of Term

Monday 29^th March to Friday 9^th April – Easter Holiday

Monday 5^th April and Tuesday 6^th April Y11 Half Term Revision Classes

Summer Term 1

12^th April Monday – INSET Day (Academy closed to all students)

13^th April Tuesday – Y11 Lesson 6 begins (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:10pm to 4pm) for three weeks; Y11 coach will depart at 4pm on these days

29^th April Thursday – Y7 Parents’ Evening (3:45pm – 6:15pm)

3^rd May Monday – Bank Holiday (Academy closed to all students)

8^th May Saturday – Super Saturday Y11 Maths Revision

22^nd May Saturday – Super Saturday Y11 Maths Revision

28^th May Friday – Last day of Term

Monday 31^st May – Friday 4^th June Half Term

Tuesday 1^st June and Wednesday 2^nd June Y11 Half Term Revision Classes

Summer Term 2

7^th June Monday – Academy opens to all students (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

17^th June Thursday – New Year 7 Induction Evening

25^th June Friday – Y11 Prom

30^th June Wednesday – School Show (evening performance)

1^st July Thursday – School Show (evening performance)

5th July Monday – Sports Awards Event (4pm – 6pm)

9th July Friday – Sports Day

12^th July Monday – Music Tour (all week)

19^th July Monday – Culture Day

20^th July Tuesday – House Celebration Event

21^ST July Wednesday – End of Summer Term