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Inspiring, nurturing and empowering young people with a vision impairment.

Term Dates

September 2024 - July 2025

AUTUMN TERM 2024

Term Starts:

ALL STAFF: Staff Training Days – Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September 2024

NEW STUDENTS: New boarding students to arrive after 3pm and new day students to arrive after 4pm on Wednesday 4th September

ALL EXISTING STUDENTS: Travel Day In for boarding students – Wednesday 4th September (arrive from 4pm). Day students are welcome to come in from 4pm (see info below).

There will be a BBQ for all new and existing students (boarding and day) and their parents/carers from 4-6 pm on Wednesday 4th September. 

Home Weekend: Friday 27th September (students leave at 1pm) return to college on Sunday 29th September (from 4pm).  

Half Term: Travel Day Out – Wednesday 23rd October (students leave at 1pm) – Travel Day In Monday 4th November (after 4pm) (external exams taking place)

Home Weekend: Friday 22nd November (students leave at 1pm) return to college on Sunday 24th November (from 4pm). 

Term Ends: Travel Day Out – Friday 20th December. Christmas Activities in the morning and Christmas Concert in the afternoon – students should leave between 2.30pm-3pm, after the Concert.

SPRING TERM 2025

Term Starts:

ALL STAFF: Staff training day – Monday 6th January 

Students: Travel Day In – Monday 6th January (after 4pm)

Home Weekend: Friday 24th January (students leave at 1pm) return to college on Sunday 26th January (from 4pm). 

Half Term: Travel Day Out – Friday 14th February (students leave at 1pm) – Travel Day In – Monday 24th February (after 4pm)

Home Weekend: Friday 14th March (students leave at 1pm) return to college on Sunday 16th March (from 4pm). 

Term Ends: Travel Day Out – Wednesday 9th April (students leave at 1pm)

SUMMER TERM 2025

Term Starts: 

ALL STAFF: Staff training day – Monday 28th April

Travel Day In – Monday 28th April (after 4pm)

May Day: Monday 5th May (This is a normal college day and Family Day)

Home Weekend: Friday 9th May (students leave at 1pm) return to college on Sunday 11th May (from 4pm). 

Half Term: Travel Day Out Friday 23rd May – (students leave at 1pm) – Travel Day In – Monday 2nd June (after 4pm) (PLEASE NOTE: SOME EXTERNAL EXAMS WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON THESE DAYS)

Home Weekend: Friday 20th June (students leave at 1pm) return to college on Sunday 22nd June (from 4pm). 

Celebration Day: Saturday 28th June – (This is a normal College day, as such student attendance is compulsory and we will be delighted if all parents/carers also attend. End of year for Year 11 and Year 13 students)

Term Ends: Travel Day Out – Wednesday 16th July, students should be collected between 1.00pm – 1.30pm, after final assembly

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