Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 8, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Academic Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 5 of 5 terms
C
- Cedar
- The student dashboard and portal used for checking timetables, attendance data, and academic targets.
D
- Directed Study
- Compulsory independent study periods scheduled in the LRC to complete assignments.
F
- Food Court
- The main on-site area where students buy and eat lunch and snacks.
N
- NCLT
- New Collaborative Learning Trust, the multi-academy trust that manages the college.
S
- SAB
- Student Advisory Board, the college's student leadership and representation body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- college_cafeteria
- College Cafeteria
- Lanyard
- The mandatory ID badge and strap that must be worn visibly at all times for campus security.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Centre, the library and primary independent study space located within the main building.
- Parent Portal
- The specific login for guardians to monitor a student's attendance and performance via the Cedar system.
- Progression Week
- A dedicated period focused on post-18 options, including UCAS applications and employment workshops.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 8, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 5 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.