Practical Details

When?

Formation School takes place on Tuesday evenings and some Saturdays over three terms.

The Tuesday evenings start at 6:30 pm and finish by 21:30 pm. Students are welcome to bring some food with them as it is an early start to the evening. We provide drinks and snacks.

Saturdays typically run from 10:00 am until 16:00 pm. We provide lunch as well as refreshments during the day.

The year begins with the first of our Saturdays by way of introduction.

Term Dates 2023-2024

We expect the year to start the year with our first of three Saturdays on 23 September

Formation School takes place on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays across three terms. Tuesday evenings are from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Saturdays run from 9:30 am and run into the afternoon (specific timings below).

Our intention is to deliver Formation School through in -person learning. Where necessary, we have also made a zoom option available for individuals unable to make a particular session. However, at this stage we are not offering an option to do the full programme online.

Introductory Day: Saturday 23 September, 9:30 am – 15:00 pm at Above Bar Church

Term 1: Autumn 2023

Term 2: Spring 2024

Term 3: Summer 2024

September
Tuesday 26

October
Tuesday 3
Tuesday 10
Tuesday 17
Tuesday 24 (no meeting as Half Term)
Tuesday 31

November
Tuesday 7
Tuesday 14
Tuesday 21
Tuesday 28

December
Tuesday 5
Tuesday 12

January
Saturday 6 (Retreat Day 9:30-16:30 usually in Botley)
Tuesday 9
Tuesday 16
Tuesday 23
Tuesday 30

February
Tuesday 6
Tuesday 13 (no meeting as Half Term)
Tuesday 20
Tuesday 27

March
Tuesday 5
Tuesday 12
Tuesday 19
Tuesday 26

April
Tuesday 16
Tuesday 23
Tuesday 30

May
Tuesday 7
Tuesday 14
Tuesday 21
Tuesday 28 (no meeting as Half Term)

June
Tuesday 4
Tuesday 11
Tuesday 18
Tuesday 25

July
Tuesday 2

Graduation Day: Saturday 6 July, 9:30 am – 15:30 pm at Above Bar Church

Term Dates 2024-2025

We expect the year to start the year with our first of three Saturdays on 14 September

Introductory Day: Saturday 14 September, 9:30 am – 15:00 pm at Above Bar Church

Term 1: Autumn 2024

Term 2: Spring 2025

Term 3: Summer 2025

September
Tuesday 17

Tuesday 24

October
Tuesday 1
Tuesday 8
Tuesday 15
Tuesday 22
Tuesday 29 (no meeting as Half Term)

November
Tuesday 5
Tuesday 12
Tuesday 19
Tuesday 26

December
Tuesday 3
Tuesday 10

January
Saturday 4 (Retreat Day 9:30-16:30 usually in Botley)
Tuesday 7
Tuesday 14
Tuesday 21
Tuesday 28

February
Tuesday 4
Tuesday 11
Tuesday 18 (no meeting as Half Term)
Tuesday 25

March
Tuesday 4
Tuesday 11
Tuesday 18
Tuesday 25

April

Tuesday 1

April
Tuesday 22
Tuesday 29

May
Tuesday 6
Tuesday 13
Tuesday 20
Tuesday 27 (no meeting as Half Term)

June
Tuesday 3
Tuesday 10
Tuesday 17
Tuesday 24

July
Tuesday 1

Graduation Day: Saturday 5 July, 9:30 am – 15:30 pm at Above Bar Church

Where?

Formation School runs at Above Bar Church in the centre of Southampton. It’s just a few minutes walk from the station, and there is plenty of parking in the city centre (though note that parking charges do apply).

How much?

The course costs £600 for the year.

Course materials are included, though you may also want to buy a few books. You will also have access to recordings of the sessions, slides, and handouts online. You can continue to access this content – and new material from future years – after you have completed Formation School.

We provide light refreshments on Tuesday evenings, and on the Saturdays we provide a main meal too.

You can pay the full fees at the start of the course or in instalments at the start of each term.