LMPS INSED DATES
LMPS INSED DATES 2025-2026*
The following dates have been set for the 2025-2026 INSED Teacher Training days at LMPS.
School will be closed to children on these days.
- INSED Day 1: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
- INSED Day 2: Friday 10th October 2025
- INSED Day 3: Monday 3rd November 2025
- INSED Day 4: Monday 23rd February 2026
- INSED Day 5: Friday 6th March 2026
- INSED Day 6: Monday 1st June 2026
- INSED Day 7: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Dorset County Council School Term Dates 2025-26
The pattern of individual school terms and holidays for primary, middle and secondary schools vary slightly from school to school, since 7 of the 195 days are used for staff development (INSED). The dates below are set for all Dorset County Council Schools. However, INSED Teacher Training days may differ from school to school.
September 2025 to August 2026 school year
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Wednesday 3 September 2025 |
| Autumn half term | Monday 27 October 2025 – Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Autumn term ends | Friday 19 December 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day 2025 | Thursday 25 December 2025 |
| Boxing Day 2025 | Friday 26 December 2025 |
| New Year's Day 2026 | Thursday 1 January 2026 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring term starts | Monday 5 January 2026 |
| Spring half term | Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026 |
| Spring term ends | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Easter holiday | Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday 2026 | Friday 3 April 2026 |
| Easter Monday 2026 | Monday 6 April 2026 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer term starts | Monday 13 April 2026 |
| Summer half term | Monday 25 May 2026 – Friday 29 May 2026 |
| Summer term ends | Wednesday 22 July 2026 |
| Summer holiday | Thursday 23 July 2026 – Friday 28 August 2026 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 4 May 2026 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday 25 May 2026 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 31 August 2026 |