Provision Dates
Academic Calendar 2025 - 2026
Wild Minds operates as a part-time, specialist Alternative Provision. Attendance patterns, days, and hours vary by learner and are agreed individually with commissioning schools and local authorities as part of each young person’s placement.
The dates below show when the provision is open or closed for the 2025–2026 academic year. Individual timetables may differ, and not all learners will attend on all operational days.
Inset and staff training days are used for planning, training, and safeguarding, and no student attendance is required on these days.
If you are unsure how these dates apply to a specific placement, please contact us.
Autumn Term 2025
Wednesday 3 September - first day of term *
Friday 24 October - last day of half term *
Half term break - Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October (inclusive)
Monday 3 November - first day of half term
Friday 19 December - last day of term
Christmas break - Monday 22 December to Friday 2 January (inclusive)
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Spring Term 2026
Monday 5 January - first day of term *
Friday 13 February - last day of half term
Half term break - Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February (inclusive)
Monday 23 February - first day of half term *
Friday 27 March - last day of term
Easter break - Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April (inclusive)
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Summer Term 2026
Monday 13 April - first day of term
Friday 22 May - last day of half term *
Half term break - Monday 25 May to Friday 29 February (inclusive)
Monday 1 June - first day of half term
Wednesday 22 July - end of term and end of academic year
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* Inset Days - no student attendance required
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Friday 24th October 2025
Thursday 11th December 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
Friday 22nd May 2026
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UK Bank Holiday Dates
Thursday 25 December 2025
Friday 26 December 2025
Thursday 1 January 2026
Friday 3 April 2026
Monday 6 April 2026
Monday 4 May 2026
Monday 25 May 2026
Monday 31 August 2026​