Term Dates
Term Dates - 2026/27
EMC Academy Elite Centre - Fridays at Mascalls Academy
Term 1 - Friday 4th September to Friday 16th October 2026
Half term - No training: 23rd & 30th October 2026
Term 2 - Friday 6th November to Friday 11th December 2026
Christmas Break - No training: 18th December, 25th December 2026 & 1st January 2027
Term 3 - Friday 8th January 2027 to Friday 12th February 2027
Half term - No training: 19th February 2027
Term 4 - Friday 26th February to Friday 19th March 2027
Easter Break - No training: 26th March, 2nd April & 9th April 2027
Term 5 - Friday 16th April to Friday 21st May 2027
End of Season Presentation: Date TBC
EMC Academy Scholarship Programme
AUTUMN TERM 1
Start of Term 1: Monday 7th September 2026
Last day of Term 1: Friday 23rd October 2026
Half term: Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October 2026
AUTUMN TERM 2
Staff Development Day: Monday 2nd November 2026
Start of Term 2: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Last day of Term 2: Friday 18th December 2026
Christmas break: Monday 21st December 2026 to Friday 1st January 2027
SPRING TERM 3
Staff Development Day: Monday 4th January 2027
Start of Term 3: Tuesday 5th January 2027
Last day of Term 3: Friday 12th February 2027
Half term: Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February 2027
SPRING TERM 4
Staff Development Day: Monday 22nd February 2027
Start of Term 4: Tuesday 23rd February 2027
Last day of Term 4: Thursday 25th March 2027
Easter break: Friday 26th March to Friday 9th April 2027
SUMMER TERM 5
Staff Development Day: Monday 12th April 2027
Start of Term 5: Tuesday 13th April 2027
Bank holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027
Last day of Term 5: Friday 21st May 2027
FOLLOWING TERM 5 - Completion of coursework and additional training if required.
End of season in May is a guideline - any scholarship players who have not completed their coursework or require further assistance with their studies and/or training will need to work beyond 21st May.
2027/28 Pre Season Schedule. Dates announced around Easter 2027.
EMC PRO - Mondays at Cornwallis Academy
Term 1 - Monday 21st September to Monday 12th October 2026
Half term - No training: 19th & 26th October 2026
Term 2 -Monday 2nd November to Monday 7th December 2026
Christmas Break - No training: 14th December, 21st December, 28th December 2026 & 4th January 2027
Term 3 -Monday 11th January 2027 to Monday 8th February 2027
Half term - No training: 15th February & 22nd February 2027
Term 4 - Monday 22nd February to Monday 22nd March 2027
Easter Break - No training: 29th March & 5th April 2027
Term 5 - Monday 19th April to Monday 24th May 2027
Bank holiday - No training: 3rd May 2027
Half term - No training (bank holiday): 31st May 2027
Term 6 - Monday 7th June to Monday 5th July
