Term Dates
Summer TERM 2026
| INSET | Monday 20th April |
| Term Starts | Tuesday 21st April |
| Half Term | Monday 25th to Friday 29th May |
| Term Ends | Friday 10th July |
AUTUMN TERM 2026
| INSET | Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd September |
| Term Starts | Thursday 3rd September |
| Half Term | Monday 19th October to Friday 30th October |
| Term Ends | Friday 11th December |
Spring TERM 2027
| INSET | Monday 4th January |
| Term Starts | Tuesday 5th January |
| Half Term | Monday 15th to Friday 19th February |
| Term Ends | Thursday 25th March |
Summer TERM 2027
| INSET | Monday 19th April |
| Term Starts | Tuesday 20th April |
| Half Term | Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June |
| Term Ends | Friday 9th July |
Announcements
Great Walstead is about so much more than simply what happens inside the classroom, and this is the perfect place to discover just what else we get up to.
The Explorer
The Explorer Newsletter Spring 2026
Read all about it! News from the Spring term 2026
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Pre-prep
Opening the Pre-Prep Library
Starting a new chapter with Author Abie Longstaff At Great Walstead School, we believe that a love of reading opens...
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The Explorer
The Explorer Newsletter Autumn 2025
Read all about it! News from the Autumn term 2025
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Main school
Nurturing Potential: A Message...
How Great Walstead’s Scholarship Programme celebrates talent, curiosity and ambition.
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Pre-prep
Meet Jenny Blacker: Our New Head...
Bringing curiosity, collaboration and fresh air into every day of learning.
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The Explorer
The Explorer Newsletter Summer 2025
Read all about it! News from the Summer term 2025
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The Journey
The Journey Magazine 2024-25
We are delighted to share the latest edition of our school magazine “The Journey” with you. This will keep you up to...
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Main school
What to Do with the Summer...
As the end of term approaches, children across the country are buzzing with excitement for the long summer holidays....
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The Explorer
The Explorer Newsletter Spring 2025
Read all about it! News from the Spring term 2025
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Main school
The Burbidge Fund: Expanding...
At Great Walstead School, we believe that a transformative education should be accessible to all children. Thanks to...
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Main school
Protecting Childhood: Why Great...
As Great Walstead School celebrates its centenary, we reflect on a core value that’s never changed: childhood should...
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Main school
Parent Survey Results
A huge thank you to all of our parents for taking the time to share their thoughts in our recent parent survey....
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