Term Dates

WAES operates a three-term academic year, with term 1 typically beginning in September, term 2 in January and term 3 in April.

Below are listed the term dates for the current academic year along with key dates, centre closure dates (correct at time of publication) and public holidays. You can also view the opening times for term time and holidays.

Academic year 2023-24

Term 1
11 September – 16 December 2023
Autumn half term: 23 October – 29 October 2023

Term 2
8 January – 28 March 2024
Spring half term: 12 February – 18 February 2024

Term 3
15 April – 15 July 2024
Summer half term: 27 May – 2 June 2024

Academic year 2024-25

Term 1
9 September – 21 December 2024
Autumn half term: 27 October – 3 November 2024

Term 2
13 January – 5 April 2025
Spring half term: 16 February – 23 February 2025

Term 3
23 April – 19 July 2025
Summer half term: 25 May – 1 June 2025

Public Holidays

Monday 6 May 2024 – Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 27 May 2024 – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 26 August 2024 – Summer Bank Holiday
Wednesday 25 December 2024 – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December 2024 – Boxing Day
Wednesday 1 January 2025 – New Year’s Day
Friday 18 April 2025 – Good Friday
Monday 21 April 2025 – Easter Monday
Monday 5 May 2025 – Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 26 May 2025 – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 25 August 2025 – Summer Bank Holiday

Closure Days (WAES closed to learners)

Thursday 18 July 2024 – Staff Development Day
Thursday 22 August 2024 – Staff Development Day
Sunday 22 December – Friday 3 January – Christmas Closure
Friday 3 January 2025 – Staff Development Day
Tuesday 22 April 2025 – Staff Development Day
Monday 21 July 2025 – Staff Development Day
Thursday 21 August 2025 – Staff Development Day

WAES Open Events

Open events take place regularly at Westminster Adult Education Service. Find out more on our Events page.