Baker day
(UK, education) An INSET day.
ˈbeɪkɚ ˈdeɪDocumented since 1980s1980sMillennialhistorical118 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, education) An INSET day.
Origin: After Kenneth Baker, the minister who introduced them in 1988 as part of a series of education reforms. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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