Training Course Dates and Times

Term Dates

Note: some dates for 2025 and 2026 were altered in July 2024

Summer Term 2025: 23 April - 19 July (half term week 2 June)

Autumn Term 2025: 3 Sept - 29 Nov (half term week 13 Oct)

(note that there will be no class on Sat 6 Sept because of the STAT AGM, to be held in Fallowfield, Manchester. The Christmas Lunch will most likely be on Thursday 27 Nov after a special morning class at the Coach and Four in Wilmslow).

Spring Term 2026: Friday 2 Jan - 28 March (half term week 9 Feb)

Summer Term 2026: 22 April - 18 July (half term week 1 June)

Autumn Term 2026: 2 Sept - 28 Nov (half term week 12 Oct)

It is possible that these dates may be altered, although we will always try to give at least several months' of notice of any changes. Please check back occasionally.

Days of the week & times of day

Wednesdays 9 AM to 1 PM

Thursdays 9 AM to 1 PM

Fridays 9 AM to 1 PM

Saturdays 9 AM to 1 PM

Daily Schedule

The timetable below is the core schedule, and the majority of class days take this pattern. However, there is always some flexibility in the timings and this schedule will occasionally be altered or suspended to accommodate visiting presenters and special events.

Daily Schedule

09.00 - 10.30 Lying down work, Turns

10.30 - 11.00 Game (Directed Activity)

11.00 - 11.30 Tea Break

11.30 - 12.00 Supervised hands-on groups

12.00 - 12.30 Turns

12.30 - 1.00 Talk, readings, lectures