Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 20, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- AL
- Anglian Learning, the multi-academy trust that the school belongs to.
C
- Cashless Catering
- The biometric or card-based payment method used in the food hall, eliminating the need for physical money.
F
- FOSVC
- Friends of Sawston Village College, the school's parent-teacher association.
H
- House Points
- The rewards system where students earn credits for their specific house through good work or behavior.
S
- SEN
- Special Educational Needs department, providing support for students with additional learning requirements.
- SVC
- Sawston Village College; the official abbreviation for the school.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary dining facility on campus for student lunches and break-time snacks.
- The Houses
- The four school houses—Anglian, Celtic, Norman, and Saxon—to which all students are assigned for competition and pastoral care.
- Tutor Time
- The mandatory daily registration period in the morning where students meet with their form tutors.
W
- Wisepay
- The cashless payment system used by students to pay for meals and school trips.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- dining_hall
- Dining Hall
- EduLink One
- The primary digital portal and app used by students to check their timetables, homework, and attendance.
- food_caf
- Food Café
- Henry Morris Centre
- Named after the founder of village colleges, this building houses administrative and community education facilities.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Centre; the school library and central study area.
- Marven Centre
- The school's dedicated performing arts and drama space, also used for community events.
- The 7/7a
- The Stagecoach bus routes frequently used by students commuting to and from Cambridge and surrounding villages.
- The Bike Sheds
- Designated secure areas for the high volume of students who cycle to school, reflecting Cambridge's cycling culture.
- The Great Hall
- The central assembly hall used for whole-school gatherings, performances, and examinations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 20, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.