Your Guide to the School Year
At Horizon English School, we believe that a well-structured academic year helps children flourish in their learning journey. Below, you’ll find a table outlining the key term dates and holidays for the 2025-26 academic year.
Academic Calendar 2025-26
Winter Term 2025-2026 | |
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| All Staff Return | Monday 18th August |
| Horizon Hopes and Dreams meetings EYFS and Y1 | Friday 22nd August and Monday 25th August |
| Induction for New Students (Year 2 – Year 6 only) | Monday 25th August |
| All Students Return (FS1- Year 6) for Term 1 | Tuesday 26th August |
| Islamic holiday (Prophet’s Birthday)* | Thursday 4th September* |
| Parent Teacher Meetings (After school day) | Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th October |
| Half Term Break | Monday 13th – Friday 17th October |
| National Weekend | Tuesday 2nd – Wednesday 3rd December |
| End of Term 1 | Friday 12th December |
| Winter Break | Monday 15th December – Friday 2nd January |
Spring Term 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|
| Term 2 Starts | Monday 5th January |
| Half Term Break | Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th February |
| Parent Teacher Meetings | Thursday 12th and Monday 16th February |
| Ramadan Starts | Wednesday 18th February* |
| Eid Al Fitr* | Thursday 19th – Sunday 22nd March* |
| End of Term 2 | Friday 20th March |
| Spring Break | Monday 23rd March – Friday 3rd April |
Summer Term 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|
| Term 3 Starts | Monday 6th April |
| Eid Al Adha | Tuesday 26th – Friday 29th May* |
| Inset Day - Students in School – Half Day only (Students Friday timings 12pm finish) | Tuesday 9th June |
| Islamic New Year | Tuesday 16th June* |
| End of Term 3 | Friday 3rd July (12pm finish) |
*Actual dates are subject to change
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