Lancashire Alternative Provision term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Thursday 3rd September & Friday 4th September - Staff Only Inset Days - closed to pupilsThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Thursday 3rd September & Friday 4th September - Staff Only Inset Days - closed to pupilsFri 4 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backMon 7 Sep 2026School website
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Autumn 2026Mon 7 Sep – Fri 16 Oct 2026School website
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Autumn Half TermSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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Autumn (after half term) 2026Mon 2 Nov – Wed 16 Dec 2026School website
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Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website19 days off
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Monday 4th January - Staff Only Inset Day - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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Spring 2027Tue 5 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027School website
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Spring Half TermSat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website9 days off
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Spring (after half term) 2027Mon 22 Feb – Fri 26 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidaySat 27 Mar – Mon 12 Apr 2027School website17 days off
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Monday 12th April - Staff Only Inset Day - closed to pupilsMon 12 Apr 2027School website
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Summer 2027Tue 13 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027School website
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Summer Half TermSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website9 days off
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Summer (after half term) 2027Mon 7 Jun – Tue 13 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Lancashire Alternative Provision’s own published calendar; we re-check Lancashire Alternative Provision’s website about every 3 months for INSET days and any changes, and your calendar updates itself when we find them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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Questions parents ask
When is half term at Lancashire Alternative Provision in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Lancashire Alternative Provision return on the next school day.
When does Lancashire Alternative Provision go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Mon 7 Sep 2026.
Are these the official Lancashire Alternative Provision term dates?
Yes. Lancashire Alternative Provision sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Blackpool Council — an independent school's terms often differ from the council's by a week or more. Every date is labelled with its source.
Can I get INSET days too?
Yes, INSET days are in the calendar where we have confirmed them from the school's own published dates, and each one is labelled with its source.
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