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Term Dates & School Hours

At Thomas Telford UTC

Parents and carers are advised to check the school website regularly for the latest information regarding term dates and school hours.

It is considered unacceptable to organise holidays, appointments, or activities during school hours without prior approval from the school.

Term Dates

Please find the latest Thomas Telford UTC term dates below.

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Term Dates for 2025 - 2026
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Term Dates for 2026 - 2027
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School Hours

  • Student Arrival7:30am – 8:15am
  • Session 1A 8:30am – 10:15am Includes 20 minutes for breakfast
  • Session 1B10:15am – 11:40am
  • Personal Tutor Period11:40am – 12:00pm
  • Session 2A 12:00pm – 2:00pm Includes 40 minutes for lunch
  • Session 2B2:00pm – 3:20pm
  • UTC Extra 3:30pm – 5:00pm Employer projects, sport teams, clubs & interventions

Weekly compulsory schedule: 34h 10m
UTC Extra can extend this by 4h 30m per week

UTC Extra

3:30pm – 5:00pm

The UTC offers a wide range of exciting after-school clubs, sporting teams, and subject-specific intervention sessions. These opportunities support both personal development and targeted academic progress.

Enrichment, Sports Teams & Compulsory Catch-Up

Enrichment provides students with the opportunity to engage in activities they enjoy or challenge themselves by trying something new.

  • All students in Years 7 and 8 are expected to attend at least one enrichment activity per week; optional for Year 9.
  • Once clubs are assigned, attendance is compulsory and absences must be reported.
  • Enrichment runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm–5:00pm.
  • Sporting fixtures can take place Monday to Friday at external venues.
  • Enrichment does not run during the final week of term or the first week after a break.
  • Students sign up during Personal Tutor time.
  • Parents are informed of club placements by letter and direct email.
  • If a club is cancelled, parents are notified via text message.

Enrichment enquiries: Mr Marston ([email protected])

Subject Intervention Sessions

Subject intervention sessions provide additional academic support for assessments and identified learning needs.

  • Sessions run Monday to Thursday from 3:30pm–5:00pm.
  • Interventions do not usually run during the last week of term or the first week back.
  • Attendance is compulsory and monitored.
  • If an intervention is cancelled, parents are informed via text message.

Intervention enquiries: Mr Brindley ([email protected])