Forest School term dates 2026/27
Autumn term 2026/27 at Forest School starts Monday 7 September 2026 and ends Wednesday 16 December 2026. Half term runs 19 October 2026 to 30 October 2026.
Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Forest School in Waltham Forest, taken from the school’s own published calendar.
Next break
October half term
Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Back to school Mon 2 Nov
- Autumn term started
- Mon 7 Sept 2026
- Autumn term ends
- Wed 16 Dec 2026
Days off at Forest School
Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.
- SeptINSET
INSET days
Tue 1 Sept – Wed 2 Sept
Back to school Mon 7 Sept
Past
In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 16 Oct
- OctHalf term
October half term
Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Back to school Mon 2 Nov
In school · 6 weeks · last day Wed 16 Dec
- DecHoliday
Christmas holiday
Thu 17 Dec – Wed 6 Jan
Back to school Thu 7 Jan
In school · 5 weeks · last day Fri 12 Feb
- FebHalf term
February half term
Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb
Back to school Mon 22 Feb
In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar
- MarHoliday
Easter holiday
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 18 Apr
Back to school Mon 19 Apr
In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 27 May
- MayHalf term
May half term
Fri 28 May – Fri 4 Jun
Back to school Mon 7 Jun
In school · 4 weeks · last day Tue 6 Jul
- JulHoliday
Summer holiday
Wed 7 Jul – Sun 5 Sept
Back to school Mon 6 Sept
Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct | INSET daysTue 1 Sept, Wed 2 Sept |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb | INSET daysThu 17 Dec, Fri 18 Dec |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 28 May – Fri 4 Jun | INSET daysFri 28 May |
School holidays 2026/27
- Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027
- Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Sun 18 Apr 2027
- Summer holidayWed 7 Jul 2027 – Sun 5 Sept 2027
Forest School term dates 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 18 Oct – Fri 29 Oct | INSET daysTue 31 Aug, Wed 1 Sept |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 14 Feb – Fri 18 Feb | INSET daysThu 16 Dec, Fri 17 Dec |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 26 May – Fri 2 Jun | INSET daysFri 26 May |
Questions parents ask
- When does Forest School go back in September 2026?
- The autumn term at Forest School starts on Monday 7 September 2026. INSET days before term: 1 September 2026, 2 September 2026.
- When is October half term 2026 at Forest School?
- October half term at Forest School runs from Monday 19 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026.
- When does Forest School break up for Christmas 2026?
- The autumn term at Forest School ends on Wednesday 16 December 2026. The spring term starts on Thursday 7 January 2027.
- When is February half term 2027 at Forest School?
- February half term at Forest School runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027.
- When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Forest School?
- The spring term at Forest School ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 19 April 2027.
- When does Forest School break up for summer 2027?
- The summer term at Forest School ends on Tuesday 6 July 2027.
Schools do change dates. Check with Forest School before booking travel. Source: forest.org.uk.