Academic calendar
Autumn Term 1 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 1 2026Relevant now
- Autumn Term 2 2026
- Spring Term 1 2027
- Spring Term 2 2027
- Summer Term 1 2027
- Summer Term 2 2027
Campus language
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D
- Didsbury
- Refers to going off-campus to the nearby Didsbury Village for lunch or socialising.
F
- Free
- A study period or gap in the timetable where no formal lesson is scheduled.
L
- LRC
- Learning Resource Centre; the main library and quiet study area for students.
S
- SU
- Student Union; the body of elected students representing the sixth form community.
T
- The Bistro
- The dedicated dining area and cafe located within the Sixth Form Centre for student use.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Enrichment
- A mandatory block of time, typically Wednesday afternoons, dedicated to non-academic activities and skills.
- Lanyards
- Mandatory ID badges that must be worn at all times for security and access to the site.
- main_canteen
- Main Canteen
- Parrs Wood House
- The historic building on site used for specific administrative or small-group functions.
- sixth_form_caf
- Sixth Form Café
- Study Periods
- Scheduled times for independent work in the LRC or The Hub; students are expected to remain on site.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance to the campus where students must scan their ID to enter or leave.
- The Hub
- The central social and independent study space for students within the Sixth Form Centre.
- The Sixth Form Centre
- The primary building housing the majority of sixth form classrooms and administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 1 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 9 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.