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 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
Public Holidays
Monday 28 August 2023 – Summer Bank Holiday Monday 25 December 2023 – Christmas Day Tuesday 26 December 2023 – Boxing Day Monday 1 January 2024 – New Year's Day Friday 29 March 2024 – Good Friday Monday 1 April 2024 – Easter Monday Monday 6 May 2024 – Early May Bank Holiday Monday 27 May 2024 – Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26 August 2024 - Summer Bank Holiday
Closure Days (WAES closed to learners)
Tuesday 18 July 2023 – Staff Development Day Wednesday 23 August 2023 – Staff Development Day Thursday 21 December 2023 – 1 January 2024 – Christmas Closure Thursday 4 January 2024 – Staff Development Day Tuesday 16 July 2024 – Staff Development Day Thursday 22 August 2024 – Staff Development Day
WAES Open Events
Open events take place regularly at Westminster Adult Education Service. Find out more on our Open Events page .