BEST Bedfordshire Schools Trust Term Dates 25-26 Official Update

BEST Bedfordshire Schools Trust term dates 25-26 Official Update

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BEST Bedfordshire Schools Trust Term dates (2025-2026)

Term dates by sch-uk.org

Date	Event
September 1, 2025	Training Day
September 2, 2025	Training Day
September 3, 2025	Autumn Term Starts
October 27–31, 2025	Autumn Half Term Holiday
December 19, 2025	Autumn Term Ends
December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026	Christmas Holiday
January 5, 2026	Training Day
January 6, 2026	Spring Term Starts
February 16–20, 2026	Spring Half Term Holiday
March 27, 2026	Spring Term Ends
March 30 – April 10, 2026	Easter Holiday
April 13, 2026	Training Day
April 14, 2026	Summer Term Starts
May 4, 2026	Early May Bank Holiday
May 25–29, 2026	Summer Half Term Holiday
July 21, 2026	Summer Term Ends
July 22 – August 31, 2026	Summer Holiday

BEST Bedfordshire Schools Trust – Term Dates FAQs (2025–2026)

All dates below are taken directly from the calendar’s legend colours: School Holiday (blue), Bank Holiday (yellow), Pupil Day (green), Training Day (orange).

When is the Autumn term (start and end)?

Autumn Term runs from Wednesday 3 September 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025.

When is the Autumn half-term holiday?

Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025 (School Holiday – blue).

When is the Spring term (start and end)?

Spring Term runs from Tuesday 6 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026.

When is the Spring half-term holiday?

Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026 (School Holiday – blue).

When is the Summer term (start and end)?

Summer Term runs from Tuesday 14 April 2026 to Tuesday 21 July 2026.

When is the Summer half-term holiday?

Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026 (School Holiday – blue).

What are the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays?

Christmas Holiday: Mon 22 December 2025 – Fri 2 January 2026 (blue).
Easter Holiday: Mon 30 March – Fri 10 April 2026 (blue).
Summer Holiday: Wed 22 July – Mon 31 August 2026 (blue).

Which Bank and Public Holidays appear on the calendar?

The following dates are highlighted in yellow (Bank Holiday):

Christmas Day: Thu 25 December 2025
Boxing Day: Fri 26 December 2025
New Year’s Day: Thu 1 January 2026
Good Friday: Fri 3 April 2026
Easter Monday: Mon 6 April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday: Mon 4 May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday: Mon 25 May 2026
Summer Bank Holiday: Mon 31 August 2026

What are the Training (INSET) Days?

Highlighted in orange:

Mon 1 September 2025
Tue 2 September 2025
Mon 5 January 2026
Mon 13 April 2026

Note on the calendar: “Training day 5 will be made up of several twilight sessions determined by individual schools.”

When does school open to pupils after each major holiday?

After Summer 2025: Wed 3 September 2025
After Christmas 2025/26: Tue 6 January 2026
After Easter 2026: Tue 14 April 2026

How many days are in each term and how many pupil contact days?

The calendar states: Term 1 – 75 days, Term 2 – 55 days, Term 3 – 65 days (total 195). Pupil contact amounts to 190 days; five days are for staff training.

What is the academic year covered here?

2025–2026 academic year for BEST Bedfordshire Schools Trust.

Please read: These dates are taken from the school's published calendar for 2025–2026. Items reflect the legend categories (term dates, half terms, holidays, bank holidays, and inset days) exactly as shown on the calendar.

Calendar Disclaimer

The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official BEST Bedfordshire Schools Trust term dates 25-26 Official Update website. Please be aware that all dates and events may be amended at the discretion of the school or local council. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, we recommend checking the official council website or contacting the school office.