Year 8 Key Dates
| Monday 1st to Tuesday 2nd September 2025 | Non Pupil Days | |
| Wednesday 3rd September 2025 | 08:55-13:00 | New Mid Year Starters |
| Thursday 4th September 2025 | All Students in School | |
| Wednesday 17th September 2025 | Year 8 Individual Photographs | |
| Thursday 25th September 2025 | 12:30 | Early Closure due to Open Evening |
| Thursday 25th September 2025 | 16:30-20:00 | New Year 7 and Sixth Form Open Evening |
| Friday 26th September 2025 | Non Pupil Day | |
| Wednesday 8th October 2025 | Watford | Year 8 x-side Hindu Temple Visit |
| Friday 10th October 2025 | Watford | Year 8 y-side Hindu Temple Visit |
| Monday 27th to Friday 31st October 2025 | Half Term | |
| Tuesday 4th November 2025 | 18:00-19:00 Main Hall | Year 8 Information Evening |
| Friday 14th November 2025 | Year 8 HPV Vaccinations | |
| Friday 12th December 2025 | Non Uniform Day | |
| Friday 19th December 2025 | 12:30 | Early Closure |
| Monday 22nd December 2025 to Friday 2nd January 2026 | Christmas Holiday | |
| Monday 5th January 2026 | Non-Pupil Day | |
| Tuesday 10th February 2026 | 18:00-19:00 Virtual | Year 8 and 9 Exchanges Parents' Briefings: Dinan and Wiesbaden |
| Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026 | Half Term | |
| Friday 13th March 2026 | International Day/Non Uniform Day | |
| Tuesday 17th to Thursday 26th March 2026 | Year 8 and 9 Wiesbaden Exchange at AES | |
| Wednesday 18th to Wednesday 25th March 2026 | Year 8 and 9 Dinan Exchange at AES | |
| Thursday 19th March 2026 | 17:00-19:00 Virtual | Year 8 x-side Parents' Evening |
| Thursday 26th March 2026 | 17:00-19:00 Virtual | Year 8 y-side Parents' Evening |
| Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April 2026 | Easter Holiday | |
| Monday 20th to Monday 27th April 2026 | Year 8 and 9 Saronno Exchange at AES | |
| Monday 4th May 2026 | Bank Holiday | |
| Tuesday 12th May 2026 | 18:00-19:00 | Year 8 and 9 Granada Exchange Parents' Briefing |
| Monday 25th to Friday 29th May 2026 | Half Term | |
| Monday 1st to Monday 8th June 2026 | Year 8 and 9 Granada Exchange at AES | |
| Wednesday 3rd to Wednesday 10th June 2026 | Year 8 and 9 Exchange to Saronno | |
| Monday 8th to Friday 19th June 2026 | Year 8 and 9 Exchanges to Cadiz and Madrid | |
| Tuesday 9th to Tuesday 16th June 2026 | Year 8 and 9 Exchanges to Dinan and Granada | |
| Tuesday 9th to Thursday 18th June 2026 | Year 8 and 9 Exchange to Wiesbaden | |
| Thursday 25th to Friday 26th June 2026 | New Year 7 Induction Days | |
| Monday 29th to Tuesday 30th June 2026 | New Lower Sixth Induction Days | |
| Monday 29th June 2026 | 19:00-20:30 ARU, Chelmsford | Year 7 and 8 Awards Evening |
| Friday 10th July 2026 | Non Uniform Day | |
| Tuesday 14th July 2026 | Sports Day | |
| Friday 17th July 2026 | 12:30 | Early Closure |
Dates correct as at 22/10/2025