College closures
The College closes on 14 or 15 days per year, depending on how public holidays fall throughout the year. These are mandatory leave dates.
The College has increased the 2020/21 College Christmas Closure days by an additional three days: Monday 21 December to Wednesday 23 December inclusive. This means the College will close on Friday 18 December 2020 for two weeks, and re-open on Monday 4 January 2021. Additional information and FAQ’s can be found on the Christmas Closure webpage.
The dates:
2020-2021 (this leave year)
Leave Year 1 February 2020 - 31 January 2021
(2020 is a leap year)
Easter
College closes at your usual finishing time on Wednesday 8 April 2020
Thursday 9 April - closure day (1)
Friday 10 April – Good Friday
Monday 13 April - Easter Monday
Tuesday 14 April - closure day (2)
College re-opens Wednesday 15 April 2020
Early May Bank Holiday
Friday 8 May
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 25 May
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday 31 August
Christmas 2020/New Year 2021
College closes at your usual finishing time on Friday 18 December 2020
Monday 21 December 2020- closure day (3)
Tuesday 22 December 2020- closure day (4)
Wednesday 23 December 2020- closure day (5)
Thursday 24 December - closure day (6)
Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
Monday 28 December - substitute bank holiday in lieu of 26 December (Boxing Day)
Tuesday 29 December - closure day (7)
Wednesday 30 December - closure day (8)
Thursday 31 December - closure day (9)
Friday 1 January 2021 - New Year's Day
College re-opens Monday 4 January 2021
2021-2022
Leave Year 1 February 2021 - 31 January 2022
Easter
College closes at your usual finishing time on Wednesday 31 March 2021
Thursday 1 April - closure day (1)
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Monday 5 April - Easter Monday
Tuesday 6 April - closure day (2)
College re-opens Wednesday 7 April 2021
Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 3 May
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 31 May
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday 30 August
Christmas 2021/New Year 2022
College closes at your usual finishing time on Thursday 23 December 2021
Friday 24 December - closure day (3)
Monday 27 December - substitute bank holiday in lieu of 25 December (Christmas Day)
Tuesday 28 December - substitute bank holiday in lieu of 26 December (Boxing Day)
Wednesday 29 December - closure day (4)
Thursday 30 December - closure day (5)
Friday 31 December - closure day (6)
Monday 3 January - substitute bank holiday in lieu of 1 January (New Year's Day)
College re-opens Tuesday 4 January 2022
2022-2023
Leave Year 1 February 2022 - 31 January 2023
Easter
College closes at your usual finishing time on Tuesday 12 April 2022
Wednesday 13 April - closure day (1)
Thursday 14 April – closure day (2)
Friday 15 April - Good Friday
Monday 18 April - Easter Monday
Tuesday 19 April - closure day (3)
College re-opens Wednesday 20 April 2022
Early May Bank Holiday
Monday 2 May
Spring Bank Holiday
Thursday 2 June
Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday
Friday 3 June
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday 29 August
Christmas 2022/New Year 2023
College closes at your usual finishing time on Friday 23 December 2022
Sunday 25 December - Christmas Day
Monday 26 December - Boxing Day
Tuesday 27 December - substitute bank holiday in lieu of 25 December
Wednesday 28 December - closure day (4)
Thursday 29 December - closure day (5)
Friday 30 December - closure day (6)
Sunday 1 January 2023 - New Year's Day
Monday 2 January - substitute bank holiday in lieu of 1 January (New Year's Day)
College re-opens Tuesday 3 January 2023