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 5th January Inset Day)
Monday 13 April 2026 to Thursday 9 July 2026
Inset Days 2025-2026
Friday 19th December 2025
Monday 5th January 2026
Thursday 26th February 2026
Friday 10th 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
The QMC Student Portal is for current students to explore everything QMC has to offer as well as find of information as they need it.
Students can Access the site here
QMC App
We are excited to introduce our new QMC app which allow students to view important information such as timetables, key calendar dates and exam information. It also enables you to monitor attendance, progress and receive communications from the college.
Parents/Guardians of new students will be sent information following the September ‘Meet the Tutor’ evening.
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
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all timetabled classes, support sessions, enrichment sessions and tutor sessions. Attendance and success are very closely linked. Attendance, and punctuality, for each class is recorded electronically and Personal Tutors receive a weekly absence report. Any absence is investigated and if a Personal Tutor is not satisfied with the explanation given, they will contact you. You can monitor your son’s/daughter’s attendance online through the QMC app. However, if you are concerned about the amount of time that your son/daughter is spending away from College you should contact their Personal Tutor directly.
In addition, the College will endeavour to notify the primary contact, by the absence text messaging service, if their son/daughter has missed registration in any class. Information on attendance and punctuality is always available online through the QMC app.
Illness and Absence Reporting
If your son/daughter is unwell and unable to attend College, a parent/guardian ONLY should notify the Help Desk on each day of their absence by calling 01256 417500 or emailing helpdesk@qmc.ac.uk. Likewise, if you know your child cannot attend College because of an important appointment (i.e. a medical appointment) you must inform the Help Desk prior to their absence. This information is coded in our electronic registration system and Personal Tutors are informed.
If a student is taken ill during the day they must report to the Help Desk. The Help Desk staff will contact you or another named person in order to make the necessary arrangements for the student to be taken home. Unfortunately we are unable to keep unwell students on site as we do not have appropriate facilities. If the absence becomes long term please contact the Personal Tutor to discuss the situation.
Consultation Evenings
Consultation evenings with parents and guardians are noted in the College Calendar. In September we run ‘Meet the Tutor’ evenings for parents/guardians to meet the tutor as a group. Later in the year we run Cause for Concern Consultation Evenings with subject teachers. These are by invitation and letters are sent out approximately two weeks’ before the evening with an online booking system for appointments. If you do not receive an invitation letter you are welcome to contact your son’s/daughter’s Personal and/or Subject Tutors to arrange an appointment.
Online Payments
You can pay securely online for course costs, exam re-sits and much more via our Internet Payment service.
To register and to pay for your course costs & re-sits using our online payment system click here
Instrumental/Singing Lesson Forms
Please click here to make an application for instrumental and/or singing lessons. All details and options available, including payment terms, can be found on the application form.
Feedback
QMC values highly its partnership with parents/guardians and we welcome your feedback, the positives as well as any concerns and suggestions you may have, at any time.
In addition, Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills) is keen to obtain feedback from parents/guardians of the colleges it inspects. They have an online questionnaire to help them understand how well colleges support their learners to ensure the best possible outcomes. You can find out more and complete their online questionnaire using their website.
Letters to Parents
We send out a termly letter to parents, using email where possible, as well as a number of other informative letters throughout the year. Please advise us of any changes to your email address and/or if you have not received the most recent Termly Newsletter.
Insurance
The college travel insurance policy insures students for accidental injury and other unforeseen medical emergencies; it does not insure students against existing medical conditions, such conditions will require additional individual coverage. If you are travelling abroad (especially America) you must read the College Travel Insurance Policy.
