Term Dates
Dates for the Autumn Term 2024 - Summer Term 2025
Spring TERM 2025
| INSET | Friday 3rd January |
| Term Starts | Monday 6th January |
| Half Term | Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February |
| Term Ends | Friday 28th March |
Summer TERM 2025
| INSET | Tuesday 22nd April |
| Term Starts | Wednesday 23rd April |
| Half Term | Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May |
| Term Ends | Wednesday 9th July |
AUTUMN TERM 2025
| INSET | Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd September |
| Term Starts | Wednesday 3rd September |
| Half Term | Monday 27th October to Friday 7th November |
| Term Ends | Friday 12th December |
Spring TERM 2026
| INSET | Monday 5th January |
| Term Starts | Tuesday 6th January |
| Half Term | Monday 16th to Friday 20th February |
| Term Ends | Friday 27th March |
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.
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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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Navigating changes to VAT on...
With changes in VAT for private school fees looming, we want to ensure we have an open conversation and be as...
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Robyn's Nest
It was a pleasure to welcome the Stuart Family back to Great Walstead to open our new ICT Suite. The project, which...
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We are joining Ardingly College
The governors of both schools are delighted to announce that Great Walstead Prep School is joining Ardingly College’s...
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The Explorer newsletter Summer 24
Read all about it! News from the Summer term 2024
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The Value of a Prep School Education
Where does the value in a Prep School education lie? I hear from prospective parents on a regular basis who ask this...
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Navigating the school admissions...
In our West Sussex location, we are surrounded by a number of very good private and state schools giving parents a...
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Nurturing future leaders
Leadership is about knowing yourself. Knowing what you are good at and also knowing what you find more...
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Messages from our Reception Team
A SPOTLIGHT ON RECEPTION AT GREAT WALSTEAD We think Reception is the most exciting, the most enjoyable & the...
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The Explorer
The Explorer newsletter Spring 24
Read all about it! News from the Spring term 2024
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The Explorer newsletter Autumn 23
Read all about it! News from the Autumn term 2023
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