Key dates 2025-2026
Parents Evenings (Thursdays from 3:30-6:30 in person)
| Event | Date |
| Y7 Tutors and SLT | 16th October 2025 |
| Y11 | 27th November |
| Y10 | 5th February 2026 |
| Y9 | 12th March |
| Y8 | 20th March |
| Y8 | 7th May |
| Y7 | 2nd July |
Examinations
| Event | Date |
| Y7 CATS NGRT | 23rd September 2025 |
| Y11 Creatives Mock Exams | 15th-16th October |
| Y11 Catering Mock Exams | week of 8th December |
| Y11 Catering GCSE exams | week of 19th January 2026 |
| Y11 Mock Exams (PPEs) | 9th-27th February |
| Y11 GCSE Language Oral Exams | 24th April |
| Y11 GCSE Creatives Exams | 27th-30th April |
| Y11 GCSE Written Exams | 1st May – 26th June |
| Y10 Mock Exams (PPEs) | 15th-26th June |
Trips
| Event | Date |
| Y9 & 10 Westlands Careers Fair | 9th October 2025 |
| Y11 UWE Visit | 17th October |
| Y9 Creatives Careers | 3rd November |
| Y11 Strode College | 12th November |
| Y11 Hauser & Wirth | 19th November |
| Y10 Wake the Tiger & Za Za Bazaar | 27th November |
| Y7 Pantomime | 16th December |
| Gryphon Careers Fair | 21st January 2026 |
| Science Live | 9th February |
| Berlin Trip | 12th – 17th February |
| Made in Somerset Final | 5th March |
| Normandy Trip | 27th – 30th March |
| Ski Trip | 1st – 8th April |
| Noughts & Crosses | 6th May |
| Madrid Trip | 21st – 24th May |
| DofE Bronze Practice walk | 30th May |
| Y10 Geography | 5th June |
| DofE Silver Expedition | 12th – 14th June |
| Y7 Longleat | 23rd June |
| Athletics | 24th June |
| Y10 Yeovil College | 1st July |
| Y8 Yeovil College | 2nd July |
| Y8 Big Pit Trip | 6th July |
| Y7 London Trip | 9th – 10th July |
| 100 Club Reward Day | 14th July |
| Aspire Trips | 16th July |
Aspire Opportunities
| Event | Date |
| Open Evening | 25th September 2025 |
| Black History Month | October |
| SAST Student Leadership Meeting | 2nd October |
| WW1 Western Front Workshop | 6th October |
| Westlands Careers Fair | 9th October |
| Mental Health Awareness Day | 10th October |
| Great Ormond Street Hospital Fundraiser | week beg 20th October |
| Halloween Event | 23rd October |
| Creative Careers Trip | 3rd November |
| Comic Masterclass | 7th November |
| Selling Poppies for Royal British Legion | 6th & 8th November |
| Remembrance Sunday Parade | 9th November |
| Remembrance Day | 11th November |
| DofE Presentation Evening | 11th November |
| Y11 Strode College trip | 12th November |
| Y11 Hauser & Wirth trip | 19th November |
| Y10 Creatives Trip | 27th November |
| Over 70s Christmas Party | Set up Friday 5th Party Saturday 6th December |
| Y7 Pantomime trip | 16th December |
| Christmas Lunch | 17th December |
| Made in Somerset Launch | 15th January 2026 |
| Gryphon School Careers Fair | 21st January |
| Wise Child Drama Workshop | 23rd January & 6th February |
| Intermediate Maths Challenge | 28th January |
| Science Live | 9th February |
| Made in Somerset check-in | 10th February |
| Berlin Trip | 12-17th February |
| World Book Day | 5th March |
| Made in Somerset Final | 5th March |
| James Lake Workshop | 16th & 17th March |
| School Production | 19th & 20th March |
| Red Nose Day | 20th March |
| Normandy Trip | 27th – 30th March |
| Ski Trip | 1st – 8th April |
| Junior Maths Challenge | 29th April |
| Silver DofE practice expedition | 1st – 3rd May |
| Madrid Trip | 21st – 24th May |
| DofE Bronze practice walk | 30th May |
| Y10 Geography trip | 4th & 5th June |
| Y7 Longleat trip | 23rd June |
| Athletics meet | 24th June |
| DofE Silver & Bronze expeditions | 26th – 28th June |
| Y10 Yeovil College | 1st July |
| Y8 Yeovil College | 2nd July |
| Y10 Work Experience | 6th – 10th July |
| Y8 Big Pit trip | 6th July |
| Y7 London Trip | 9th – 10th July |
| 100 Club Reward Day | 14th July |
| Sports Day | 15th July |
| Aspire Trips | 16th July |
Celebration Events (Parents/Carers invited)
| Event | Date |
| DofE Presentation evening | 11th November |
| Y11 (Class of 25) Prize Giving | 25th November |
| Creatives Showcase | 1st – 3rd July 2026 |
| Y9 Celebration Assembly | 3rd July |
| Y10 Celebration Assembly | 3rd July |
| Y7 Celebration Assembly | 13th July |
| Y8 Celebration Assembly | 13th July |
PSHRSE Dates
| 23rd September |
| 10th December |
| 27th January |
| 2nd March |
| 9th July |
Parent Forums (Thursday 5pm-6pm)
| Event | Date |
| Reading & Home Learning | 11th September |
| Y10 Work Experience and Post-16 choices | 7th October |
| Y11 Careers & Revision | 18th November |
| Yr 9 Options Evening | Date TBC |
| Safeguarding & PSHRSE Consultation | 9th June |
Primary School Events
| Event | Date |
| Rugby | 17th October 2025 |
| Netball | 18th November |
| Bench ball | 20th January 2026 |
| Basketball | 24th February |
| Football | 5th March |
| Handball | 10th March |
| Athletics | 24th April |
| Cross Country | 22nd April |
| KS1 Multi Sports | 20th May |
| French Event – WPS | date TBC |
| Dodgeball | 9th June |
| Top Link Sports Festival | 15th June |
| WPS Sports day | 22nd June |
| Y6 Transition day | 1st July |
| OL Sports day | date TBC |
| Y5 Wow Days | 7th & 8th July |