The Martin Wilson School – Calendar of Events 2026–2027
Autumn Term 2026
September
Tuesday 1st September — All day — PD Day
Wednesday 2nd September — All day — PD Day
Thursday 3rd September — All day — Children’s first day at school
Friday 4th September — During the school day — Children’s reading challenge & Get Caught Reading will be launched
Thursday 10th September — 9.30am–11am — Phonics / reading workshop for Reception parents
Monday 14th September — 9.30am — Drop-in session with Katy Khandeparker from SHINE
Wednesday 16th September — During the school day — World Fitness Day
Friday 18th September — 9.15am — Early Years Coffee Morning
Wednesday 23rd September — 9.15am — Family Services Coffee Morning
Thursday 24th September — 9.30am — Drop-in session with Katy Khandeparker from SHINE
October
Thursday 1st October — 10am — Parental Engagement Meeting, SHINE Academies
Thursday 1st October — All month — Black History Month
Monday 5th October — During the school day — Park Run information assembly
Wednesday 7th October — 9.30am — Drop-in session with Katy Khandeparker from SHINE
Friday 9th October — All day — Wear yellow for Mental Health Day
Friday 9th October — 2pm — Online safety workshop at Crowmoor Primary School for Year 5/6 parents and children
Sunday 11th October — Time to be confirmed — Martin Wilson Park Run Takeover!
Thursday 15th October — 9.30am — Drop-in session with Katy Khandeparker from SHINE
Tuesday 20th October — Time to be confirmed — Parents Evening
Thursday 22nd October — 9.30am — Drop-in session with Katy Khandeparker from SHINE
Friday 23rd October — During the school day — Non-uniform spooky disco (fundraiser)
Monday 26th to Friday 30th October — Half term week — Half Term
November
Monday 2nd November — All day — PD Day
Monday 9th November — During school — Reveal of a Kindness Project for Anti-Bullying Week
Tuesday 10th November — All day — Diwali
Friday 13th November — All day — Odd Sock Day for Anti-Bullying Week awareness
Thursday 19th November — All day — Children in Need – challenge yourself to 25
Friday 27th November — During school — Wear your own clothes day (fundraiser)
Friday 27th November — During school — Festive photo shoot (optional – more information closer to the time)
December
Friday 4th December — All day — Wear your own clothes for a chocolate bar donation
Friday 4th December — 3.30pm–5.00pm — Winter Fair
Tuesday 15th December — 10.30am — Early Years Nativity
Thursday 17th December — 2pm — KS1 & KS2 church performance
Friday 18th December — 1.30pm — 1.30pm finish
Monday 21st December to Friday 1st January — Christmas holiday
Spring Term 2027
January
Friday 1st January — All day — Bank holiday, school closed
Monday 4th January — All day — PD Day
Tuesday 5th January — All day — Children’s first day back
Friday 29th January — 2pm–3.30pm — Inspire afternoon – parents to come in for class activity with their children
February
Monday 8th February — All day — Chinese New Year
Friday 12th February — During the school day — Non-Uniform and Disco (Fundraiser)
Monday 15th to Friday 19th February — Half term week — Half term
March
Monday 1st March — During the school day — Giant School Story Week
Thursday 4th March — All day — World Book Day
Monday 8th March — All week — Science Week
Wednesday 17th March — To be confirmed — Parents Evening
Friday 19th March — All day — Red Nose Day – funny for money
Tuesday 23rd March — All day — Holi
Thursday 25th March — Time to be confirmed — The Spring Concert
Thursday 25th March — 1.30pm — 1.30pm finish
Friday 16th March to Friday 9th April — Easter holiday
Summer Term 2027
April
Monday 12th April — All day — Children return to school
May
Monday 3rd May — All day — Bank holiday
Monday 10th May to Thursday 13th May — 4 days — SATS Week
Friday 14th May — All day — Non-uniform day (fundraiser)
Friday 21st May — All day — World Cultural Diversity Day
Wednesday 26th May — 3pm — Parents MCT information meeting for Year 4 parents
Thursday 27th May — All day — Lingen Davies Fundraiser
Friday 28th May — All day — PD Day
Monday 31st May — All day — Bank holiday and start of half term
June
Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June — Half term
Monday 7th May — All day — Children back to school
Monday 14th June to Friday 18th June — All week — Art Week
Friday 18th June — 3.30pm–4pm — Art showcase event for children and parents
Monday 28th June to Friday 2nd July — All week — Poetry Week
July
Friday 2nd July — All day — Non-school uniform day (fundraiser)
Friday 2nd July — During the school day — Summer photo (optional – more details closer to the time)
Tuesday 6th July — 9.30am — Early Years Sports Day
Thursday 8th July — 11am–12pm — KS1 & KS2 Sports Day
Thursday 8th July — 12pm–1pm — Whole school family picnic for all parents and children
Friday 9th July — All day — Wear your own clothes for a donation for our Summer Fair
Friday 9th July — 3.30pm–5pm — Summer Fair
Week beginning 12th July — During the school day — Early Years Forest School party and Teddy Bears Picnic
Tuesday 20th July — 10.30am — Early Years Graduation
Tuesday 20th July — 2.30pm — Year 6 leavers assembly
Wednesday 21st July — 1.30pm — Last day of term – 1.30pm finish