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 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 2022-23
Term 1 12 September – 17 December 2022 Autumn half term: 24 October – 30 October 2022
Term 2 9 January – 1 April 2023 Spring half term: 13 February – 19 February 2023
Term 3 17 April – 15 July 2023 Summer half term: 29 May – 4 June 2023
Public Holidays
Friday 7 April 2023 – Good Friday Monday 10 April 2023 – Easter Monday Monday 1 May 2023 – Early May Bank Holiday Monday 8 May 2023 – Coronation Bank Holiday Monday 29 May 2023 – Spring Bank Holiday Monday 28 August 2023 – Summer Bank Holiday Monday 25 December 2023 – Christmas Day Tuesday 26 December 2023 – Boxing Day
Closure Days (WAES closed to learners)
Friday 24 March 2023 – Staff Development Day Tuesday 18 July 2023 – Staff Development Day Wednesday 23 August 2023 – Staff Development Day
WAES Open Events
Open events take place regularly at Westminster Adult Education Service. Find out more on our Open Events page .