15
October
2026
Reception phonics & reading meeting
For Reception parents and carers: how your child is learning to read, and how to help at home.
Diary
What's on at Swiss Gardens.
Term dates, parents' evenings, sports days, school trips, fairs and the bits in between. The big things highlighted; the rest in chronological order below.
Coming up
The next big dates.
The moments worth planning around in the next few weeks. Each one gets its own SchoolPing message or letter home nearer the time.
20
October
2026
SEND coffee morning
An informal morning for parents of children with SEND, led by Mrs Older. The Learning Behaviour Advisory Team will talk about ADHD.
09
November
2026
New parent tours for September 2027
For families with a child starting school in September 2027. Book a place through the school office.
09
November
2026
Parents' evenings
A chance to talk with your child's class teacher about how the year has started. Booking details follow by SchoolPing.
17
November
2026
Individual school photographs
The photographer is in for individual portraits. Details of how to order follow by SchoolPing.
18
December
2026
Last day of autumn term
Spring term starts Tuesday 5 January, after an INSET day on Monday 4 January.
15
January
2027
Reception applications close
The on-time deadline for a Reception place in September 2027.
All upcoming · 2026–27
Everything in the diary.
In date order, with the type of event flagged on the right. Term dates and INSET days included.
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15OctYear group
Year 6 trip to the Ropetackle cinema
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15OctYear group
Reception phonics & reading meeting
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19OctYear group
Year 5 STEM morning
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19OctYear group
Reception walk to the Co-op
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19OctCommunity
PTA Halloween disco — Years 3 & 4
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19OctCommunity
PTA Halloween disco — Years 5 & 6
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20OctParents
SEND coffee morning: ADHD
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22OctYear group
Year 4 Greek Day
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26OctTerm date
Half-term — school closed to pupils
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02NovTerm date
INSET day — school closed to pupils
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09NovTours
New parent tour — September 2027 starters
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09NovParents
Parents' evening
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11NovParents
Parents' evening
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12NovWhole school
Flu vaccinations
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17NovWhole school
Individual school photographs
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19NovTours
New parent tour — September 2027 starters
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27NovYear group
KS2 Christmas concert
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01DecYear group
Year 1 Christmas performance for parents
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02DecYear group
Reception Nativity
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03DecYear group
Year 2 Christmas performance for parents
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09DecWhole school
Swissperience pantomime — Reception & KS1
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11DecWhole school
Swissperience pantomime — KS2
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18DecTerm date
Last day of autumn term
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04JanTerm date
INSET day — school closed to pupils
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15JanAdmissions
Reception applications close for September 2027
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15FebTerm date
Half-term — school closed to pupils
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25MarTerm date
Last day of spring term
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12AprTerm date
Summer term starts
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30AprTerm date
INSET day — school closed to pupils
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03MayTerm date
May bank holiday — school closed
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10MayYear group
Year 6 SATs week
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28MayTerm date
INSET day — school closed to pupils
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31MayTerm date
Half-term — school closed to pupils
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21JulTerm date
Last day of summer term
Term dates 2026/27
School terms at a glance.
Half-term breaks and INSET days flagged. The full PDF is sent to parents at the start of each year.
| Term | Starts | Half-term break | Ends |
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| Autumn 2026 | Wed 2 Sept 2026 (INSET Tue 1 Sept) | 26–30 Oct 2026 (INSET Mon 2 Nov) | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 (INSET Mon 4 Jan) | 15–19 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 (Easter) |
| Summer 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | 31 May – 4 Jun 2027 (INSET Fri 28 May) | Wed 21 Jul 2027 |
INSET days 2026–27: Tue 1 Sept, Mon 2 Nov, Mon 4 Jan, Fri 30 Apr and Fri 28 May. School is also closed for the May bank holiday, Mon 3 May.
Want to be told when something's coming up?
The school sends event reminders via SchoolPing. Make sure your contact details are up to date with the office.