Year Starts
w/c 31st August 2026
Autumn Half Term
Monday 19th October 2026 to Friday 30th October 2026
Students Return – w/c 2nd November 2026
Christmas Holidays
Monday 21st December 2026 to Friday 1st January 2027
Students Return – Monday 4th January 2027
February Half Term
Monday 15th February 2027 to Monday 22nd February 2027
Students Return – Tuesday 23rd February 2027
Easter Holidays
Monday 29th March 2027 to Friday 9th April 2027
Students Return – Monday 12th April 2027
May Half Term
Monday 31st May 2027 to Friday 4th June 2027
Students Return – Monday 7th June 2027
Term ends – 18th June 2027*
*The term will finish mid July for our A/S students
w/c 6th September 2027
Monday 18th October 2027 to Friday 29th October 2027
Students Return – w/c 1st November 2027
Monday 20th December 2027 to Friday 31st December 2027
Students Return – Monday 3rd January 2028
Monday 14th February 2028 to Monday 21st February 2028
Students Return – Tuesday 22nd February 2028
Monday 10th April 2028 to Friday 21st April 2028
Students Return – Monday 24th April 2028
Monday 29th May 2028 to Friday 2nd June 2028
Students Return – Monday 5th June 2028
Term ends – 23rd June 2028*
Enrolment Event
Monday 12 October 2026
Say Hello to Netball
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Find out about all our upcoming events. Simply sign up and come along.
PlanBEE Recognised at the Palace
Tuesday 24 February 2026
We’ve officially received a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for our PlanBEE programme.
Automotive careers and skills day connects students with industry opportunities
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Why choose higher education at Gateshead College?
Monday 28 September 2026
Gateshead College and Newcastle United Foundation Launch Exciting New Partnership
Friday 25 September 2026