Ysgol Gynradd Penygawsi
Primary School
School Holiday and INSET Dates
2026 - 2027
| TERM | FROM | TO |
|---|---|---|
Autumn 2026 | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Friday 23 October 2026 |
Half Term | Monday 26 October 2026 | Friday 30 October 2026 |
Autumn 2026 | Monday 2 November 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 |
Christmas Holidays | Monday 21 December 2026 | Friday 1 January 2027 |
Spring 2027 | Monday 4 January 2027 | Friday 5 February 2027 |
Half Term | Monday 8 February 2027 | Friday 12 February 2027 |
Spring 2027 | Monday 15 February 2027 | Friday 19 March 2027 |
Easter Holidays | Monday 22 March 2027 | Friday 2 April 2027 |
Summer 2027 | Monday 5 April 2027 | Friday 28 May 2027 |
Half Term | Monday 31 May 2027 | Friday 4 June 2027 |
Summer 2027 | Monday 7 June 2027 | Tuesday 20 July 2027 |
Please note that the following INSET days have been confirmed for the 2026–2027 academic year:
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Monday 19 July 2027
- Tuesday 20 July 2027
The remaining three INSET days will be agreed during the new academic year once the school's priorities and professional learning requirements for the year have been established.
RCT Term Dates 2025 - 2026
2025 - 2026 INSET DAYS
We can now confirm that the following dates will be designated as INSET days, meaning the school will be closed to children on these days. INSET days are essential as they provide valuable time for staff to engage in professional development, training, and planning. This dedicated time helps ensure that teachers are well-prepared and equipped to deliver the best possible education and support to our learners.
Monday 1st September
Monday 1st December
Monday 5th January
Friday 6th February
Monday 13th April
Monday 20th July
Planned INSET Days for 2024/2025
We can now confirm the following INSET Days for the academic year 2024/2025
Monday 1st of September 2024
Tuesday 2nd September 2024
Friday 20th December 2024
Monday 6th January 2025
Monday 28th April 2025
Monday 21st July 2025
Planned INSET Days for 2023/2024
We can confirm the following updated dates for Staff Training Days in 2023/24.
1. Monday 4th September 2023, 2.Tuesday 5th September 2023
3. Monday 2nd October 2023
4. Monday January 8th 2024
5.Monday 8th April 2024 (Now Confirmed)
6. Monday 22nd July 2024
Planned INSET Days for 2022/2023
On the 30th June 2022, the Education Minister confirmed the addition of a 6th INSET day for the academic year 2022/23.
We can now confirm the following updated dates for Staff Training Days in 2022/23.
1. Monday 5th September 2022, 2.Tuesday 6th September 2022
3. Friday 23rd December 2022
4. Monday January 9th 2023
5. Friday March 24th - All schools in the cluster are closed today for joint training.
6. Monday 24th July 2023
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Change to planned INSET Days. (Staff Training Days)
Planned INSET (In Service Training) Days 2021 to 2022
School Is closed for pupil on the following dates for staff training.
(Please note that all dates are subject to change as Covid Updates are received from Welsh Government. The most recent information will be on the School Blog.)
Previous Training Date - Friday 3rd September.
Next Training date - Tuesday 4th January 2022 (postponed - please see school blog)
New Dates - Wednesday 26th January / Thursday 27th January / Friday 28th January
New Date - Friday 11th February 2022
Date removed from planned INSET days - Monday 25th April 2022
The three consecutive dates in January are planned for staff to have time to focus on the development of the new curriculum for September 2022. We appreciate that finding childcare can be a challenge, but working on consecutive days provides staff with continuity of thought and enables far more planning to be achieved. Thank you for your understanding.
The dates above are all the staff training days planned for the current academic year.
Planned INSET (In Service Training) Days 2021 to 2022
School Is closed on the following dates for staff training.
Friday 3th September 2021
Tuesday 4th January 2022
Monday 25th April 2022 - This has now been moved
We have two further dates planned but are waiting for confirmation from training providers. We will publish these dates as soon as possible.