Academic calendar
Michaelmas Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Michaelmas Term 2026Relevant now
- Lent Term 2027
- Trinity Term 2027
- Michaelmas Term 2027
- Lent Term 2028
- Trinity Term 2028
Campus language
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B
- Break
- The designated mid-morning recess period between the first and second blocks of lessons.
F
- Form
- The daily registration period and the specific group of students a pupil meets with every morning for pastoral care.
H
- HOY
- Head of Year; the specific teacher responsible for the pastoral oversight and discipline of an entire year group.
P
- PALs
- Peer Action Leaders; a student leadership group composed of pupils who mentor others and assist with school events.
S
- SENDCO
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator; the staff member who coordinates support for students with additional learning requirements.
- SLT
- Senior Leadership Team; the executive group of headteachers and assistants who manage the school.
- St Mics
- The universal shorthand nickname for St Michael's Church of England High School used by students, staff, and the community.
T
- The Hub
- The central dining hall and social area where students eat and gather during break and lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Biometrics
- The cashless payment system that allows students to purchase food in The Hub using fingerprint recognition linked to their account.
- main_dining_room
- Main Dining Room
- ParentPay
- The secure online portal used by families to pay for school meals, music lessons, and educational trips.
- Satchel:one
- The primary digital platform and app used by students to track homework assignments, view their timetable, and receive school notices.
- Show My Homework
- The legacy name for the Satchel:one platform, still commonly used by older students and parents to refer to the homework app.
- The Base
- The school's dedicated inclusion facility providing support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
- The Bridge
- An internal center used for behavioral support, student referrals, and intervention programs.
- The Chapel
- A dedicated space within the school grounds for Christian collective worship, prayer, and quiet reflection.
- year_11_canteen
- Year 11 Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Michaelmas Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.