The Skipton Academy - Events

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Fri
24
Oct
2025

Training Day

School closed to all students

Sun
26
Oct
2025

Y9 - Battlefields Trips Depart

Battlefields Trip to Belgium departs from Ilkley Grammar School today!

Wed
12
Nov
2025

PTA Meeting Half-Term 2

Meeting in school, have your say and contribute to the school life

Fri
14
Nov
2025

Children in Need

Non-Uniform day raising money for Children in Need

Mon
24
Nov
2025

Year 11 Mock Exams

Year 11 Mock exams are scheduled to take place during this fortnight.

Fri
28
Nov
2025

Training Day

School closed to students

Sat
29
Nov
2025

Y9 - Battlefields Trips Returns

Battlefields Trip to Belgium returns to Ilkley Grammar School today!

Thu
11
Dec
2025

Year 7 Theatre Visit - TBC

Theatre Visit for Year 7's celebrating their first term

Tue
16
Dec
2025

Christmas Lunch

An opportunity for students to enjoy a Christmas lunch with their friends and teachers

Tue
16
Dec
2025

Christmas Jumper Day

Christmas Jumper Day raising money for The Principal Trust and The Skipton Academy PTA and Friends

Fri
19
Dec
2025

Autumn Celebration Assembly

Celebrating students' achievements from the last academic term

Sat
20
Dec
2025

Christmas Holiday

Closes - 20th December at 12:30 Opens - 5th January at 08:30

Spring Term

Spring Term commences for all students.

Wed
14
Jan
2026

Year 11 Parents Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Wed
21
Jan
2026

Revision & Exam Prep Evening

Supercharge your child's exam prep! Essential tips for success.

Wed
21
Jan
2026

PTA Meeting Half-Term 3

Meeting in school, have your say and contribute to the school life

Year 8 Parents' Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Wed
11
Feb
2026

PTA Meeting Half-Term 4

Meeting in school, have your say and contribute to the school life

Sat
14
Feb
2026

Spring Half Term Holiday

School closes for the half-term holiday.

Mon
23
Feb
2026

School Re-opens

Spring Half Term 2 begins for all students

Tue
24
Feb
2026

Year 9 Options Assembly

Year 9 Options launch assembly for students

Thu
26
Feb
2026

Careers Day

Inspiring Minds, Raising Aspirations

Year 11 GCSE Mock Exams

Year 11 Mock exams are scheduled to take place during this fortnight.

National Careers Week

Celebrating National Careers Week with in school events

Year 9 Parents Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Fri
13
Mar
2026

Red Nose Day 2025

Non-Uniform day raising money for Red Nose Day

Sat
21
Mar
2026

Bronze DofE Practice Expedition

DofE Practice Weekend Walk 1

Tue
24
Mar
2026

Year 9 Options Launch

Options Launch for Year 9 Students

Thu
26
Mar
2026

Year 6 into 7 Launch Evening

Launch evening via Microsoft Teams for parents and students joining The Skipton Academy

Fri
27
Mar
2026

Spring Celebration Assemblies

Celebrating students' achievements from the last academic term

Sat
28
Mar
2026

Easter Holiday

School closes for all students.

Mon
13
Apr
2026

Summer Term

Summer Term commences for all students.

Wed
22
Apr
2026

PTA Meeting Half-Term 5

Meeting in school, have your say and contribute to the school life

Wed
29
Apr
2026

Year 10 Mock Interviews

Mock interviews in preparation for students' work experience placements

May Day

School closed

GCSE Summer Examination

External Summer Examination window for Year 11 students

Bronze Practice Expedition

DofE Bronze Expedition practice walk

Wed
13
May
2026

Year 7 Parents' Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Wed
20
May
2026

Year 10 Parents Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Sat
23
May
2026

Summer Half Term Holiday

School closes 3:15pm for the half-term holiday.

School Re-opens

Summer Half Term 2 begins for all students

Year 10 Mock Exams

Mock examination fortnight or Year 10 students

Wed
10
Jun
2026

PTA Meeting Half-Term 6

Meeting in school, have your say and contribute to the school life

Mon
22
Jun
2026

Year 6 Small Group Transition Day

Additional transition day for a small number of students

Wed
24
Jun
2026

Year 6 Transition Day 1

First transition day for all Year 6 students joining The Skipton Academy

Wed
24
Jun
2026

Year 6 Parent Transition Evening

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Join us to support your child’s smooth move to Year 7

Thu
25
Jun
2026

Year 6 Transition Day 2

First transition day for all Year 6 students joining The Skipton Academy

Fri
26
Jun
2026

Year 11 Prom

Prom Event for Year 11 students.

Mon
13
Jul
2026

Challenge and Celebration Week

Celebrating students' achievements and work with a range of enrichment opportunities

Fri
17
Jul
2026

Summer Celebration Assemblies

Celebrating students' achievements from the last academic term. School closes at 12am.

Fri
17
Jul
2026

Dress Down Day

Dress Down Day raising money for The Principal Trust and The Skipton Academy PTA and Friends. School closes at 12am.

Sat
18
Jul
2026

Summer Holiday

Closes - 18th July 2025 at 12:00 Opens - 1st Sept 2025

Thu
20
Aug
2026

GCSE Results Day

GCSE Results Day 930am - 10am

About our trust

Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School. Benton Park School joined our Trust on 1st August 2025.

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