Term dates

Morning Glory Pre-School operates during term time. Here you can see when each term starts and ends, half-term breaks and planned closures.

Term-time provision and planned closures

Morning Glory Pre-School operates during term time. Our term dates follow the Waltham Forest Council published school calendar.

Half term
The council’s published half-term dates. The pre-school is closed.
Bank holidays
The pre-school is closed on bank holidays, including those that fall in term time.
Pre-school closed
The full continuous period we are closed over Christmas and Easter, which may include bank holidays as well as the council school holiday.
Staff training days
Staff training days will be announced in advance.

Current year: 2026–27

  • Autumn term 2026–27

    First day
    Wednesday 2 September 2026
    Half term (pre-school closed)
    Monday 26 – Friday 30 October 2026
    Last day
    Friday 18 December 2026

  • Spring term 2026–27

    First day
    Monday 4 January 2027
    Half term (pre-school closed)
    Monday 15 – Friday 19 February 2027
    Last day
    Thursday 25 March 2027

  • Summer term 2026–27

    First day
    Monday 12 April 2027
    Bank holiday (pre-school closed)
    Monday 3 May 2027 (Early May bank holiday)
    Pre-school closed
    Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 2027
    • Spring bank holiday: Monday 31 May
    • Half term: Tuesday 1 June – Friday 4 June
    Last day
    Thursday 22 July 2027

Christmas and Easter breaks

“Pre-school closed” is the full continuous period we are closed. It includes the council school holiday and any bank holidays listed.

  • Christmas

    Pre-school closed
    Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027
    Bank holidays in this period
    Friday 25 December, Monday 28 December (Boxing Day substitute) and Friday 1 January
    Children return
    Monday 4 January 2027

  • Easter

    Pre-school closed
    Friday 26 March – Friday 9 April 2027
    Bank holidays in this period
    Good Friday 26 March and Easter Monday 29 March
    Children return
    Monday 12 April 2027

Next academic year: 2027–28

  • Autumn term 2027–28

    First day
    Wednesday 1 September 2027
    Half term (pre-school closed)
    Monday 25 – Friday 29 October 2027
    Last day
    Friday 17 December 2027

  • Spring term 2027–28

    First day
    Tuesday 4 January 2028
    Half term (pre-school closed)
    Monday 14 – Friday 18 February 2028
    Last day
    Friday 31 March 2028

  • Summer term 2027–28

    First day
    Tuesday 18 April 2028
    Bank holiday (pre-school closed)
    Monday 1 May 2028 (Early May bank holiday)
    Pre-school closed
    Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June 2028
    • Spring bank holiday: Monday 29 May
    • Half term: Tuesday 30 May – Friday 2 June
    Last day
    Friday 21 July 2028

Christmas and Easter breaks

“Pre-school closed” is the full continuous period we are closed. It includes the council school holiday and any bank holidays listed.

  • Christmas

    Pre-school closed
    Monday 20 December 2027 – Monday 3 January 2028
    Bank holidays in this period
    Monday 27 December, Tuesday 28 December and Monday 3 January (substitute days)
    Children return
    Tuesday 4 January 2028

  • Easter

    Pre-school closed
    Monday 3 – Monday 17 April 2028
    Bank holidays in this period
    Good Friday 14 April and Easter Monday 17 April
    Children return
    Tuesday 18 April 2028

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