Term Dates
Academic Year 2026/2027
Term 1
| Teaching starts: | Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
| Half term (2 weeks): | W/c Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Term 1 restarts: | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| GCSE English Mock Exam (Houghall) | Monday 30 November 2026 |
| GCSE English Mock Exam (Peterlee/Technical Academy) | Wednesday 2 December 2026 |
| GCSE Maths Mock Exam (Houghall) | Monday 7 December 2026 |
| GCSE Maths Mock Exam (Peterlee Campus/Technical Academy) | Wednesday 9 December 2026 |
| Last day of term: | Thursday 17 December 2026 |
Note: College closed until Monday 4 January 2027
Term 2
| Term 2 starts: | Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Half term (1 week): | W/c Monday 15 February 2027 |
| Term 2 restarts: | Monday 22 February 2027 |
| Last day of term: | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
Term 3
| Term 3 starts: | Monday 12 April 2027 |
| Half term (1 week): | W/c Monday 31 May 2027 |
| Term 3 restarts: | Monday 7 June 2027 |
Note: Summer term end dates vary depending on the course programme. Please contact your course lecturer and/or your progression coach to find out the exact finish date for your course.
Any Questions?
Can we help with anything relating to East Durham College's term dates? No problem - simply get in touch with us using one of the following methods:
Call Student Services on 0191 518 8222
Email us: enquiries@eastdurham.ac.uk
