--- title: "Important Dates: INSET Day and Half-Term" url: "https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/news/2026-10-16-important-dates-inset-day-and-half-term" school: "Selwood Academy" --- # Important Dates: INSET Day and Half-Term ![Image of Important Dates: INSET Day and Half-Term](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/images/news/Inset_day.jpg) 16 October 2026 ### A reminder that Friday 23rd October is an INSET day, and the school will be closed to all pupils. The half-term break follows, with pupils returning to school on **Monday 2nd November (Week B)**. Please keep these dates in mind when planning ahead. [ Reminder: Year 8 Coffee Morning Today!](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/news/2026-10-01-reminder-year-8-coffee-morning-today) [Happy Half Term! ](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/news/2026-10-22-happy-half-term) ### Parents - [Term Dates](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/termdates) - [School Calendar](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/calendar) - [Admissions](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/admissions) - [New Parents](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/new-parents-carers) - [School Day](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/school-day) - [Lunch Menu](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/lunch-menu) - [Medications](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/medications) - [Arbor Parent Portal & App ](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/parent-app-arbour) - [Parent’s Evening Booking](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/parent-s-evening-booking) - [After School Clubs](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/After-school-club) - [Attendance/Absence and Leave Requests](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/leave-request) - [Equipment](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/equipment) - [Parent Pay](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/parent-pay) - [Letters](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/letters) - [Newsletters](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Uniform](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/uniform) - [Pastoral Support ](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/pastoral-support) - [Wrap Around Care (WAC)](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/wrap-around-care-wac) ![Selwood Academy](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/images/logo/Logo_No_Type.png) #### Selwood Academy Berkley Rd Frome Somerset BA11 2EF 01373 462798 #### Useful Links: - [Parent's Evening](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/parent-s-evening-booking) - [Parent's Letter](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/letters) - [New Parents/Carers](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/new-parents-carers) - [Lettings and 3G Pitch](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/Lettings-and-3G-Pitch) - [Vacancies](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/job-vacancies) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Selwood-Academy-Frome-466714163402515) - [X](https://twitter.com/SelwoodAcademy) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJiQAiBYSOgiwJVxH-PQjw) © Copyright 2018–2026 Selwood Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)