You’ll find full term dates below for the 2026-27 academic year at Laidlaw Education. These include half term breaks, half term courses, and bank holidays.

These dates apply for our daytime and after school tuition programmes, unless specified.

Summer 2026 Programme

We’re running individual lessons, group courses and workshops from 27 July to 27 August 2026.

Find out more information about our Holiday Courses.

Term Dates 2026-27

Autumn Term 2026

First Half: Mon 7 Sep – Sat 17 Oct

Half Term: Sun 18 Oct – Sun 1 Nov (2 weeks)

Second Half: Mon 2 Nov – Sat 12 Dec

Half Term courses take place during 2nd week, ie. Mon 26 Oct

Spring Term 2027

First Half: Tue 5 Jan – Fri 12 Feb

Half Term: Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb

Second Half: Mon 22 Feb – Fri 19 Mar (Daytime) / Mon 22 Mar (After school)

Parents’ Afternoon on Fri 12 Mar (Daytime students only)

Summer Term 2027

First Half: Mon 12 Apr – Fri 28 May

Half Term: Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun

Second Half: Mon 7 Jun – Sat 10 Jul

No lessons on Bank Holiday Mon 3 May

Additional dates

Holiday Courses - find out dates of our courses, lessons and workshops during half terms, Easter, Summer and Winter holidays.

Mock Exams, Interviews and Experience Days - find out dates for our 11+ Experience Days, mock exams for 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+ and 11+; and mock interviews for 11+.