Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 14, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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M
- Main Hall
- The primary dining area used by students in Years 7 through 11 for lunch service.
P
- P6
- Short for Period 6, referring to optional or mandatory after-school intervention and revision sessions.
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association, the group of parents and staff who organize fundraising events for the school.
T
- The Canteen
- The general term for the school's catering facilities where hot food is served daily.
- The Hub
- The dedicated café and social space located within the Sixth Form Centre for older students.
- The Valley
- A common affectionate shorthand for Valley Park School used by the local community and students.
V
- VIAT
- Valley Invicta Academies Trust, the multi-academy trust that manages Valley Park School.
- VPS
- Valley Park School, the standard abbreviation used in official documentation and social media.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AM Registration
- The daily morning period from 8:40 am where students meet with their form tutor for attendance and news.
- Edulink One
- The primary mobile app and web portal students use to view their timetables, house points, and school reports.
- ParentPay
- The mandatory cashless payment system used for purchasing lunch, paying for school trips, and buying equipment.
- Satchel One
- The digital platform (formerly known as Show My Homework) where teachers post assignments and resources.
- Sixth Form Centre
- A separate building specifically for Year 12 and 13 students containing classrooms and study areas.
- The Sports Hall
- The main indoor facility used for PE lessons, assemblies, and external examinations.
- valley_park_school_canteen
- Valley Park School Canteen
- VIAT Creative Arts Centre
- A specialized facility on campus dedicated to dance, drama, and performing arts.
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 14, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 8 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.