Alternative Provision
Placement days and exact opening dates are confirmed through the Salford placement timetable. The Salford City Council calendar below is a reference point.
View Salford AP2026/27 delivery calendar
Use the dates agreed for the individual placement.
LRL operates across different local authority areas. The dates that matter are the timetable and placement information issued for the individual learner or service. Council calendars are included below only as reference points.
LRL services
Delivery patterns differ by service.
The summary below shows the usual pattern for each service. Individual placement information always takes precedence.
Targeted Outreach
Outreach dates are agreed with the commissioning school around the pupil group, intervention plan and review cycle.
View school outreachSpecialist Tuition
Tuition dates are commissioned around the learner's package and may not mirror the term dates of a particular school or local authority.
View specialist tuitionLocal authority reference dates
Local authority dates for reference.
These 2026/27 dates are drawn from the relevant council calendars. Academies and individual settings may vary. For LRL delivery, use the timetable confirmed directly by the team.
Salford
Council calendarAutumn 2026/271 September - 18 DecemberHalf term 26 - 30 October
Spring 2026/274 January - 2 AprilHalf term 15 - 19 February
Summer 2026/2719 April - 22 JulyHalf term 1 - 4 June
Manchester
Council calendarAutumn 2026/271 September - 18 DecemberHalf term after 23 October; returns 2 November
Spring 2026/274 January - 2 AprilHalf term after 12 February; returns 22 February
Summer 2026/2719 April - 22 JulyHalf term after 28 May; returns 7 June
Wigan
Council calendarAutumn 2026/271 September - 18 DecemberHalf term 26 - 30 October
Spring 2026/275 January - 24 MarchHalf term 15 - 19 February
Summer 2026/2712 April - 21 JulyHalf term 31 May - 4 June
Nottinghamshire
Council calendarAutumn 2026/271 September - 18 DecemberHalf term 19 - 30 October
Spring 2026/274 January - 25 MarchHalf term 15 - 19 February
Summer 2026/2712 April - 28 JulyHalf term 31 May - 4 June
Bank holidays, inset days and school-specific calendars can alter local patterns. Confirm any individual learner's LRL dates directly with the team.