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Term Dates 2025-2026
Nationally set examinations and assessments take place throughout the College year and cannot be changed. Do not take holidays during term time.
Tuesday 26 August 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 (Friday 19 December 2025 – Inset Day)
Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026
Monday 13 April 2026 to Thursday 9 July 2026
Half Term Holiday Dates 2025-2026
Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025
Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026
Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Key Dates 2026-2027
Thursday 13 August 2026 – A Level/L3 Results Day (available to collect from QM Hall from 8.30am)
Thursday 20 August 2026 – GCSE Results Day
Friday 21 Mon 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday 26 Enrolment (by appointment only)
Thursday 3 & Friday 4 September 2025 – 2nd Years on timetable (timetables sent 2.9.25 latest)
Monday 7 September 2026 – College Closed to Students
Tuesday 9 September 2026 – 1st Year Induction Day starting at 10:40am (first years only)
Wednesday 9 September 2026 – All Years on Timetable
Tuesday 15 September 2026 – Online 1st Year Meet the Tutor Presentation (5.3opm, link to follow)
Wednesday 23 September & Thursday 24 September 2026 – Open Evenings
Student Portal
On the student portal you will find information, guides and support on careers, wellbeing, EDI, enrichment opportunities and more. You will also see adverts for activities going on in the college. Students can Access the site here
QMC App
We are excited to introduce our new QMC app which allows you to view important information such as timetables, key calendar dates and exam information. It enables you to monitor your attendance, progress and receive communications from the college.
- Use the links above or search QMC Basingstoke in the App Store, Google Play or Microsoft Store
- Open the QMC app and click “Login”.
- When presented with the Microsoft login screen enter your student email and password.
- If you have trouble logging in, please contact it.support@qmc.ac.uk
If you have any issues once logged into the app, you can use the feedback option in the menu or email mis.support@qmc.ac.uk
Student Email
Now you can have Outlook-powered email, calendars, document sharing, and IM, all from your @qmc.ac.uk account.
Students can login to Student Outlook Mail here
Staff Office 365 and VISTA access
Staff Microsoft Office for your @qmc.ac.uk account.
Staff can login to Staff Office 365 here
Staff can login to VISTA here.
