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Printable PDFs of term dates and training days can accessed in the links below

Term 1: 4 September 2024

Monday 2 September Inset day
Tuesday 3 September Inset day
Wednesday 4 September First day of term for Year 7 & Primary
Thursday 5 September First day of term for UCSF (Sixth Form)
Friday 6 September First day of term for Year 11
Monday 9 September First day of term for Year 10
Monday 9 September Duke of Edinburgh Awards 6pm - launch evening for parents 
Tuesday 10  September First day of term for Year 8 & 9
Thursday 12 September Awards Evening 6pm (for academic year 2023-24)
Thursday 26 September Open Evening 6 - 8pm (for all families of Year 5 & 6 pupils)
Wednesday 2 October Year 8 Camp Week 6pm - information evening
Thursday 3 October  Grammar Stream in Action (9 - 11am) - for prospective Grammar Stream parents of children in Years 3,4,5
Tuesday 8 October Year 7 Settling In Parents Evening
Tuesday 8 October Grammar Stream in Action (9 - 11am) - for prospective Grammar Stream parents of children in Years 3,4,5
Friday 11 October Student Photos
Friday 18 October Last Day of Term - students finish at 3:35pm

Term 2: 4 November 2024

Monday 4 November First day of term
Wednesday 6 November SEND parent/ carer drop in 4 - 6pm
Thursday 7 November United College Sixth Form (UCSF) Open Evening 6 - 8pm
Friday 8 November United College Sixth Form (UCSF) Open Morning 10am - 12pm
Saturday 9 November Grammar Stream Open Morning at Marlborough College (for prospective students & parents) 10:30am - 12pm
Wednesday 27 November Staff CPD - students finish at 1:20pm, except Yr11 and yr13 (Geography)
Thursday 28 November  Year 11/13 Certificates 4-6pm

Thursday 5 December

 5pm: FREE Cinema Night "The Muppet Christmas Carol"
Wednesday 18 December  6 - 8pm Christmas by Candlelight
Friday 20 December Last day of term - early finish at 1:20pm

Term 3: 7 January 2025

Tuesday 7 January First day of term
Thursday 16 January 4-7pm Year 11 & 13 subject Parents Meeting 
Tuesday 21 January 1:20pm Staff CPD Afternoon. Students finish at 1:20pm
Tuesday 21 January 4-6pm Ext. Interviews at United College Sixth Form 
Tuesday 21 January 4-6pm Years 7 - 10 Parents Evening
Saturday 25 January 9:30-11:30am Grammar Stream Taster Event at Swindon Academy
Wednesday 29 January 4-6pm SEND Parent Drop-in
Tuesday 4 February 4-6pm Ext. Interviews at United College Sixth Form 
Tuesday 11 February   Invite only Parent Meetings Yrs 7 - 10
Tuesday 11 February  Appren-T-Fest visit at Steam Museum
Thursday 13 February 6-9pm School Show Shrek
Friday 14 February 6-9pm School Show Shrek
Friday 14 February Last day of term

Term 4: 24 February 2025

Monday 24 February First day of term
Thursday 27 February 6pm Introducing the Scholars Programme at UCSF (Yr11 parents)
Friday 28 February Careers Fair - all years
Tuesday 4 March Yr8 HPV Vaccinations
Tuesday 4 March Parent meeting Yrs 7-10 
Thursday 6 March, 1:20pm Staff CPD, Students leave at 1:20pm
Monday 10 March Yr11 and Yr13 Mock Exams start
Monday 10 March Year 9 Options Week
Wednesday 12 March SEND parents & carers drop in 4 - 6pm
Thursday 20 March, 6pm Cinema Night- Moana 2
Tuesday 25 March HPV Vaccinations (2)
Thursday 27 March Year 10 & Year 12 Parents Evening
Friday 28 March  Culture Day
Monday 31 March  Yr7 Trip to Malvern Hills 
Tuesday 1 April  Yr7 Trip to Malvern Hills 
Tuesday 1 April, 6pm Options Parents Evening
Thursday 3 April, 6pm Battle of the Bands
Friday 4 April Last day of term - early finish at 1:20pm

Term 5: 23 April 2025

Monday 21 April Inset Day
Tuesday 22 April Inset Day
Wednesday 23 April  First Day of Term
Thursday 29 April Years 7 -10 Parent Meetings 4 - 6pm
Friday 23 May Last Day of Term

Term 6: 2 June 2025

Monday 2 June First day of term
Tuesday 10 June Years 7 - 10 Parent Meetings 4 - 6pm
Tuesday 17 June Year 6 into 7 Parents Transition Evening - 6pm
Tuesday 24 June  Young Musician of the Year 6pm
Wednesday 25 June SEND Parent/ carer event 5-7pm
Tuesday 1 July  Yr 11 Graduation Evening 
Wednesday 2 July Year 7 Transition Day - 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 8 July Sports Personality Evening
Wednesday 9 July Sixth Form visit to Swindon Magistrates Court
Thursday 10 July Year 9 Parent Meeting (subject)
Monday 14 July - Friday 18 July ABC Week: Work Experience & Yr 8 Camp
Friday 18 July Early finish at 1:20pm
Thursday 24 July Last day of term, early finish at 1:20pm (start of next academic year is 3rd September 2025 - students to arrive at 8am for an 8:20am start)

Term 1: 3 September 2025

Wednesday 3 Sept Year 7 First day of term
  Base Camp
Thursday 4 Sept Year 11 first day of term
Friday 5th Sept  Year 10 first day of term
Mon 8 Sept UCSF first day of term
Tues 9 Sept Year 8 first day of tern
Weds 10 Sept Year 9 first day of term
Weds 17 Sept Awards Evening by invitation only
Weds 24 Sept Thinking of Swindon Academy Secondary school for Sept 2026 or 2027 - Come and find out more at our 'Have a Go Evening' 6-8pm
Tues 7 Oct Community Parent Event 6-7pm - Details to follow
Mon 13 Oct year 7 Settling in Parent Event 4 - 6pm

Term 2: 3 November 2025

Wednesday 5 Nov First day of term
  Year 9 Subject Parent Meeting 4-7pm & other years SLT Drop In session
Weds 12 Nov UCSF Open Evening 6 - 8pm
Tues 9 Dec Community Parent Event  6-7pm - Details to follow
Tues 16 Dec Christmas by Candlelight Event

Term 3: 7 January 2026

Wednesday 7 Jan First day of term
Thurs 8th Jan Year 11 & 13 Subject Parent Meeting 4 - 7pm & other years SLT Drop In Session
Wed 4 Feb Community Parent Event 6 - 7pm - Details to follow
Thur 12 Feb School Show 6 - 8pm
Fr 13 Feb School Show 6 - 8pm

Term 4: 23 February 2026

Monday 23 Feb First day of term
Thurs 12 Mar Battle of the Bands 6 - 8pm
Tues 17 Mar Year 9 Option Event  6- 7pm
Thurs 19 Mar Eid Celebration Event 6 - 8pm
Tues 24 Mar Year 10 & 12 Subject Parent Meeting 4 - 7pm & other years SLT Drop In Session

Term 5: 14 April 2026

Tuesday 14 April First day of term
Tues 21 April Year 7 Subject Parent Meeting 4 - 7pm & other years SLT Drop In Session
Mon 27 April Community Parent Event 6-7pm - Detaild to follow

Term 6: 1 June 2026

Monday 1 June First day of term
Weds 3 June Young Musician of the Year 6 - 8pm
Thurs 4 June Community Parent Event 6-7pm - Details to follow
Tues 16th June Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Evening 6 - 8pm
Thurs 25 June Year 13 Summer Ball 7-11pm
Tues 30 June Year 11 Graduation Evening 4.30 - 6pm
Thurs 2 July Prom 6.30 - 11pm
Tues 7 July Year 8 Subject Parent Meeting 4-7pm & other years SLT Drop In Session
Thurs 9 July Sports Personality Evening 6-7pm
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