Spring Term Diary 2026
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The School Diary
Please note that items in italics are either staff events, included for your information, or further details provided for sports fixtures. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published diary, it is possible that there may be some changes over the course of the term This particularly applies to fixtures which maybechangedbythehostingschool
Parents will receive direct communication in the event that a diary entry is changedforanyreason
Term Dates
Spring Term 2026
Term Starts: Sunday 11th January
Public Holiday: Thursday 29 January th
Half Term: Sunday 15th February to Thursday 19th February
Term Ends: Thursday 19th March, 12 noon
Summer Term 2026
Term Starts: Tuesday 7 April th
Public Holiday: Monday 13 April th
Half Term: Tuesday 26 May to Thursday 28th May th
Public Holiday: Wednesday 17 June th
Term Ends: Wednesday 1 July , 12 noon (Speech Day) st
Winter Term 2026
Term Starts: Sunday 6 September th
Public Holiday: Thursday 8th October
Half Term: Sunday 25 October to Thursday 29th October th
Term Ends: Thursday 17 December , 12 noon th
The Board
Chair of the Board
Dr Tamer Tammam
Dr Richard Maloney
Mrs Barbara Matthews
Mr Anthony Puri
Mr Keith Budge
Mr Mohammed Serry
TheBoardcanbecontactedthroughtheClerktothe Governorsviaemailtochair@uppinghamcairocomorbyletter tothefollowingaddress:
ChairoftheGovernors
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UppinghamCairo
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To whom should I speak if my child is in the Junior School?
Parents may contact members of staff by telephone, through the School Office, or by email The first point of contact for any concerns should be the Form Teacher or Personal Tutor, who can also be contacted via their son or daughter’s diary, then as follows:
TEACHER
DIRECTOR OF SPORT & ENRICHMENT
To whom should I speak if my child is in
the Senior School?
Parents may contact members of staff by telephone, through the School Office, or by email The first point of contact for any concerns should be the Personal Tutor, who can also be contacted via their son or daughter’s diary, then as follows:
TEACHER
DIRECTOR OF SPORT & ENRICHMENT
School Policies
Thefollowingpoliciesareavailablebyclickingonthelinksinthedigitalversionofthediary below:
AimsandEthos
Academic(Curriculum)Policy
AntiBullyingPolicy
SafeguardingandWhistleblowing
ComplaintsProcedure
FirstAidPolicy
BehaviourPolicy
SEND&LearningSupportPolicy
SupervisionofChildrenPolicy
UncollectedChildrenPolicy
CyberBullyingPolicy
AdministrationofMedicinePolicy
Ifparentswishtohavepapercopiesofanyofthesepolicies,pleasecontacttheSchool Secretary
Week 1 11 - 15 January 2026 th th
Sunday 11th January
8 30 - 9 00am
12 00 - 12 30
Monday 12th January
12 00 - 12 30pm
Tuesday 13th January
8 30 - 10 00am
All Week: Junior School Creative Writing Competition
Junior School Little Gather: New Beginnings – Ms Rhys-Evans (QEII Exhibition Hall)
Senior School Gather: Miss Alexander (Thring Lecture Hall)
‘A Career in the Law Becoming a Barrister’ talk for Senior School Pupils with Evelyn Webb, Thring Lecture Hall.
‘The Science of Male Mental Health Talk’ for Parents with Ryan Parke, The Men’s Coach, Barbara Matthews Theatre
9.30 – 10.00am Junior School Bank Open
4 45 - 5 45pm
6 00-7 00pm
Wednesday 14th January
Staff Training with Ryan Parke, Thring Lecture Hall
‘How to Help Him’ talk for Parents with Ryan Parke, The Men’s Coach, Barbara Matthews Theatre
Thursday 15th January
8 30-9 30am
Parents’ Circle Committee Meeting (Form Representatives)
Sunday 18th January
8 30 - 9 00am
12 00 - 12 30
Monday 19th January
Junior School Little Gather: Wellbeing Day, Mrs de Wet (QEII Exhibition Hall)
Senior School Gather: Ms. Howell (Thring Lecture Hall)
8.30-9.30am Pre-Prep Parents Coffee Morning
10.00 - 11.00am Still Life Drawing Class for Parents (Leonardo)
5.00-6.00pm Nursery and 4s Maths workshop
Tuesday 20th January
9.30 – 10.00am Junior School Bank Open
All Day
Wednesday 21st January
9.30 - 10.00am
4th Form GCSE Art, DT and Textiles Trip
Whole School: School Council, Charity Committee and Sustainability Council Meetings
6.00-7.00pm 3rd Form Parents, GCSE Options Evening
Thursday 22nd January
All Day
Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
10 00-4 00pm
BSME U15 Football Boys and Girls (Uppingham Cairo) Week
Junior School: Wellbeing Day, with Kindness Performance (Barbara Mathews Theatre)
Week 3 25 - 29 January 2026 th th
Sunday 25th January
8 30 - 9 00am
12 00 - 12 30pm
Monday 26th January
Junior School Little Gather: Burns night, Mr Thomas (QEII Exhibition Hall)
Senior School House Assemblies: HsMs in House Common Rooms
8.30-9.30am Upper School Parents Coffee Morning
10.00 - 11.00am Still Life Drawing Class for Parents (Leonardo)
Tuesday 27th January
9 30 – 10 00am Junior School Bank Open
7.30-9.00pm Parents’ Circle Parent Quiz Night (QEII Dining Room)
Wednesday 28th January
9.30-10.00am Whole School: House Reeling Competition
Thursday 29th January
All Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED
Sunday 1st February
8.30 - 9.00am
Little Gather: TT Rockstars competition
12 00 - 12 30pm Senior School Gather: Miss Simon (Thring Lecture Hall)
Monday 2nd February
8 30-9 30am Lower School Parents Coffee Morning
Morning
Top Year Common Entrance 11+ exams
Junior School Academic Scholarship Assessment (10+, 11+)
6.00-7.00pm Ancient History Lecture (Thring Lecture Hall)
10.00 - 11.00am Still Life Drawing Class for Parents (Leonardo)
Tuesday 3rd February
All Day
Morning
Senior School Academic Scholarship Assessment Day
Departure: 9s and TY Residential Trip to Alexandria
9.30 – 10.00am Junior School Bank Open
Wednesday 4th February 9s and TY Residential Trip to Alexandria
4th Form GCSE Geography Trip
All Day
Drama & Music Scholarship Day
Thursday 5th February Return: 9s and TY residential trip - Alexandria
All Day Drama & Music Scholarship Day
8.30-9.00am
Friday 6th February
Nursery and 4s Parents : Learning Journey Sharing
11.00-3.00pm Parents’
Week 5 8 - 12 February 2026 th th
Sunday 8th February
All Day
8 30 - 9 30am
Art, Textiles, and Design & Technology Scholarship Day
Junior School Little Gather: Internet Safety – Mr Hanrahan (QEII Exhibition Hall)
12.00 - 12.30pm Senior School Gather: Mr Hockley (Thring Lecture Hall)
7 00 - 8 00pm Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award UK Expedition briefing (Thring Lecture Hall)
Monday 9th February
All Day Art, Textiles, and Design & Technology Scholarship Day
8.30-9.30am Pre-Prep Parents Coffee Morning
10.00 - 11.00am Still Life Drawing Class for Parents (Leonardo)
Tuesday 10th February NO DAY BOARDING
All Day Thring and Sport Scholarship Day
9.30 – 10.00am Junior School Bank Open
3 30-6 00pm Academic Parents’ Evening (Whole School)
Wednesday 11th February NO DAY BOARDING
All Day Thring and Sport Scholarship Day
3.30-6.00pm Academic Parents’ Evening (Whole School)
Thursday 12th February
3.00-6.00pm
Spring Fun Day and Parents & Staff 5-a-side House Football Competition
Sunday 15th February
All Day
HALF TERM - SCHOOL CLOSED
Monday 16th February
All Day
HALF TERM - SCHOOL CLOSED
Tuesday 17th February
All Day
HALF TERM - SCHOOL CLOSED
Wednesday 18th February
All Day
HALF TERM - SCHOOL CLOSED
Thursday 19th February
All Day
HALF TERM - SCHOOL CLOSED
Week 7 22 - 26 February 2026 nd th
Sunday 22nd February
8 30 - 9 00am
12 00 - 12 30pm
Monday 23rd February
Junior School Little Gather: The Power Of History, Dr Ciucciove/ Mrs Mistry (QEII Exhibition Hall)
Senior School Gather: Welcoming Ramadan, Mr Yusuf, Mr Kellany & Mr Zaki (Thring Lecture Hall)
All Day 5s and 6s Day Trip
10.00 - 11.00am Still Life Drawing Class for Parents (Leonardo)
Tuesday 24th February
9.30 – 10.00am Junior School Bank Open
Wednesday 25th February NO DAY BOARDING
12 00 - 12 30pm Upper School Debate Round 1
5.30-8.30pm Ramadan Iftar Gathering for Uppingham Cairo Families
Thursday 26th February 3 Form GCSE Options Deadline rd
All Day Junior School: Journey Through Time Historical Quest Day
Week 8 1 - 5 March 2026 st th
Sunday 1st March
8.30 - 9.00am
Junior School Little Gather: Ramadan Traditions - Mr Nagy (QEII Exhibition Hall)
12.00 - 12.30pm Senior School Gather: Miss Bennett (Thring Lecture Hall)
Monday 2nd March
All Day 7s and 8s Day Trip
10.00 - 11.00am Still Life Drawing Class for Parents (Leonardo)
Tuesday 3rd March
9 30 – 10 00am Junior School Bank Open
Wednesday 4th March
12.00 - 12.30pm Upper School Debate Round 2
Thursday 5th March
8.30 - 9.00am Nursery & 4s Parents’ Learning Journey Sharing
Week 9
Sunday 8th March
8.30 - 9.00am
12.00 - 12.30pm
Monday 9th March
Science Week 8 - 12 March 2026 th th
Junior School Little Gather: British Science Week: Mr Erasmus (QEII Exhibition Hall)
Senior School Gather: British Science Week: Mike Thompson (Thring Lecture Hall)
All Day Nursery and 4s Day Trip
9 30-10 00am
Whole School: School Council, Charity Committee and Sustainability Council Meetings
10.00 - 11.00am Still Life Drawing Class for Parents (Leonardo)
Tuesday 10th March
All Day
9.30 – 10.00am
Wednesday 11th March
12.00-12.30pm
Thursday 12th March
Junior School Science Workshop
Junior School Bank Open
Upper School House Debate Final - Top Year and Lower School to Spectate (Thring Lecture Hall)
Week 10 15 - 19 March 2026 th th
Sunday 15th March
8.30-9.00am
Junior School Little Gather: Celebration assembly – Ms RhysEvans (QEII Exhibition Hall)
12.00 - 12.30pm Senior School Gather: Celebration Assembly, Miss Alexander
All Day LAMDA Examinations (TBC)
Monday 16th March
All Day LAMDA Examinations (TBC)
Tuesday 17th March NO DAY BOARDING
8.30-9.00am Pre Prep Mothers’ Day Celebration
9 30 – 10 00am Junior School Bank Open
Wednesday 18th March NO DAY BOARDING
2.30-3.30pm Senior School Talent Show
Thursday 19th March NO DAY BOARDING
10 00-11 00am Junior School Talent Show
12 Noon End of Term
