Term Dates | Sixth Form Somerset | Parent Information

Autumn Term 2021	Staff CPD Days - Wednesday 1 to Friday 3 September Year 7 (Third Form) and Lower Sixth Induction Day – Friday 3rd September Boarders induction and return – Friday 3rd September Boarders’ coach leaves London Heathrow – Friday 3rd September 9.30am Boarders’ minibus leaves Bristol Temple Meads – Friday 3 September 4.30pm First half of term begins – Monday 6th September Half term break begins¹ (end of day) – Friday 15 October Boarders’ coach to London Heathrow leaves Sidcot – Friday 15 October 8.30am & 12.00pm Boarders’ minibus to Bristol Temple Meads buses for boarders depart – Friday 15 October 4.00pm Boarders’ coach leaves London Heathrow – Sunday 31 October 9.30am Boarders’ minibus leaves Bristol Temple Meads – Sunday 31 October 7.30pm Second half of term begins – Monday 1 November Term ends² (end of day) Wednesday 15th December London Heathrow buses for boarders depart – Wednesday 15th December 8.30am & 12.00pm Bristol Temple Meads buses for boarders depart – Wednesday 15th December 4.00pm
Spring Term 2022	Staff CPD Day - Friday 7 January Boarders return – Sunday 9th January Boarders’ coach leaves London Heathrow - Sunday 9th January 9.30am Boarders’ minibus leaves Bristol Temple Meads – Sunday 9th January 4.30pm First half of term begins – Monday 10th January Half term break begins¹ (end of day) – Friday 18 February Boarders’ minibus to Bristol Temple Meads leaves Sidcot – Friday 18 February 4.00pm Boarders return – Sunday 27 February Boarders’ minibus leaves Bristol Temple Meads – Sunday 27 February 7.30pm Second half of term begins – Monday 28 February Term ends² (end of day) – Thursday 7 April Boarders’ coach to London Heathrow leaves Sidcot – Thursday 7 April 8.30am & 12.00pm Boarders’ minibus to Bristol Temple Meads leaves Sidcot – Thursday 7 April 4.00pm
Summer Term 2022	Staff CPD Day - Monday 25 April Boarders return – Monday 25 April Boarders’ coach leaves London Heathrow – Monday 25 April 11.00am Boarders’ minibus leaves Bristol Temple Meads – Monday 25 April 4.30pm First half of term begins – Tuesday 26 April Half term break begins¹ (end of day) – Friday 27 May Boarders’ minibus to Bristol Temple Meads leaves Sidcot – Friday 27 May 4.00pm Boarders return – Sunday 5 June Boarders’ minibus leaves Bristol Temple Meads – Sunday 5 June 7.30pm Second half of term begins – Monday 6 June GCSE & A Level Exam Contingency Date³ - Wednesday 29 June Term ends² (end of day) – Thursday 7 July Boarders’ coach to London Heathrow leaves Sidcot – Thursday 7 July 8.30am & 12.00pm Boarders’ minibus to Bristol Temple Meads leaves Sidcot – Thursday 7 July 4.00pm
Autumn Term 2022	Staff CPD Days - Wednesday 31 August to Friday 2 September Boarders’ induction and return – Friday 2 September First half of term begins – Monday 5 September Half term break begins (end of day) – Friday 14 October Boarders return Sunday 30 October Second half of term begins – Monday 31 October Term ends (end of day) Thursday 15 December
Spring Term 2023	Boarders return – Sunday 8 January Staff CPD Day – Friday 6 January First half of term begins – Monday 9 January Half term break begins (end of day) – Friday 10 February Boarders return – Sunday 19 February Second half of term begins – Monday 20 February Term ends (end of day) – Thursday 30 March
Summer Term 2023	Boarders return – Monday 17 April Staff CPD Day – Monday 17 April First half of term begins – Tuesday 18 April Half term break begins (end of day) – Friday 26 May Second half of term begins – Monday 5 June Term ends (end of day) – Thursday 6 July
	¹At the end of half terms, minibus services to Bristol Temple Meads will depart Sidcot at 4.00pm, with the exception of October half term where we have an additional service to Heathrow at 8.30am and 12.00pm. Prep will run from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, with an evening meal at 5.30pm. All students will be required to leave the campus by 6.00pm. ²At the end of full terms the Heathrow coach services will depart Sidcot at 8.30am and 12.00pm, depending on flight departure times. Housemasters and Housemistresses will coordinate this and we hope that this will result in less time waiting at the airport. Minibus services to Bristol Temple Meads will depart Sidcot at 4.00pm. Prep will run from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, with an evening meal at 5.30pm. All students will be required to leave the campus by 6.00pm. ³ This date is issued by exam boards to provide a contingency incase any exam dates need to be rearranged. As such this is the the last possible date for GCSE and A Level examinations.