Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jul 21, 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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H
- House Points
- The internal currency of reward points given by teachers for good behavior or academic achievement, contributing to a student's House total.
- HOY
- Head of Year, the designated teacher responsible for the academic and pastoral welfare of a specific year group.
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association, a volunteer group that organizes events and fundraising for the school.
S
- SEND
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, the department focused on supporting students with additional learning requirements.
- SLT
- Senior Leadership Team, the group of high-level staff members who manage school operations.
T
- The Canteen
- The primary dining hall where students eat lunch and purchase snacks during break times.
Y
- Year [Number]
- The standard way students identify their cohort (e.g., 'the Year 11s' or 'Year 7s').
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Block
- The building section primarily housing Science and Technology departments.
- E Block
- The administrative hub of the school, containing the main reception desk and staff offices.
- LRC
- Library Resource Centre, the school's library used for independent study and reading sessions.
- Period 1-5
- The standard daily timetable structure consisting of five hour-long lessons.
- Satchel One
- The online platform (formerly known as Show My Homework) used by students and parents to track school assignments.
- The Bridge
- A specialized support center within the school focusing on students' social, emotional, and mental health needs.
- The Planner
- The mandatory physical diary students must carry to every lesson to record homework, house points, and teacher communication.
- the_canteen
- The Canteen
- Tutor Time
- The daily morning registration period spent with a student's assigned form tutor for notices and pastoral activities.
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 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.