Term, holiday and closure dates

Please click on the heading(s) below to display the school term, holiday and closure dates for that academic year.

Academic Year 2012-13

Terms Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 13 August 2012 (teachers)
Tuesday 14 August 2012 (nursery, primary & special pupils)
Wednesday 15 August 2012 (secondary pupils)
Friday 05 October 2012
(40 teacher; 38 pupil days)
Winter Monday 22 October 2012 Friday 21 December 2012
(45 teacher; 43 pupil days)
Spring Monday 07 January 2013 (teachers)
Tuesday 08 January 2013 (pupils)
Thursday 28 March 2013
(57 teacher; 55 pupil days)
Summer Monday 15 April 2013 Friday 28 June 2013
(53 teacher; 52 pupil days)

The above pattern provides for 188 school days, once the holidays and 7 in service days for teachers are deducted.

Holidays Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 08 October 2012 Friday 19 October 2012
Christmas Monday 24 December 2012 Friday 04 January 2013 (teachers)
Monday 07 January 2013 (pupils)
February Thursday 14 February 2013 Friday 15 February 2013
Spring Friday 29 March 2013 Friday 12 April 2013
May Day Monday 06 May 2013
June Monday 03 June 2013
Summer Monday 01 July 2013 Friday 09 August 2013 (teachers)
Tuesday 13 August 2013 (pupils)

In line with the Scottish Government arrangements to support Curriculum for Excellence in secondary schools, it has been agreed, after consultation with Headteachers, that the two additional In-Service Days should be held this academic year.

In Service Days
  • Monday 13 August 2012
  • Tuesday 14 August 2012 - Secondary Only
  • Thursday 15 November 2012 - Secondary Only
  • Friday 16 November 2012
  • Monday 07 January 2013
  • Wednesday 13 February 2013
  • Tuesday 04 June 2013

Academic Year 2013-14

Terms Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 12 August 2013 (teachers)
Wednesday 14 August 2013 (pupils)
Friday 04 October 2013
(40 teacher; 38 pupil days)
Winter Monday 21 October 2013 Friday 20 December 2013
(45 teacher; 44 pupil days)
Spring Monday 06 January 2014 Friday 28 March 2014
(58 teacher; 57 pupil days)
Summer Monday 14 April 2014 Friday 27 June 2014
(52 teacher; 51 pupil days)

The above pattern provides for 190 school days, once the holidays and 5 in service days for teachers are deducted.

Holidays Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 07 October 2013 Friday 18 October 2013
Christmas Monday 23 December 2013 Friday 03 January 2014
February Thursday 13 February 2014 Friday 14 February 2014
Spring Monday 31 March 2014 Friday 11 April 2014
Good Friday Friday 18 April 2014
May Day Monday 05 May 2014
June Monday 02 June 2014
Summer Monday 30 June 2014 Friday 15 August 2014 (teachers)
Tuesday 19 August 2014 (pupils)

In Service Days
  • Monday 12 August 2013
  • Tuesday 13 August 2013
  • Friday 15 November 2013
  • Wednesday 12 February 2014
  • Tuesday 03 June 2014

Academic Year 2014-15

Terms Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 18 August 2014 (teachers)
Wednesday 20 August 2014 (pupils)
Friday 10 October 2014
(40 teacher; 38 pupil days)
Winter Monday 27 October 2014 Friday 19 December 2014
(40 teacher; 39 pupil days)
Spring Monday 05 January 2015 Thursday 02 April 2015
(63 teacher; 61 pupil days)
Summer Monday 20 April 2015 Friday 03 July 2015
(53 teacher; 52 pupil days)

The above pattern provides for 190 school days, once the holidays and 5 in service days for teachers are deducted.

Holidays Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 13 October 2014 Friday 24 October 2014
Christmas Monday 22 December 2014 Friday 02 January 2015
February Friday 13 February 2015
Spring Friday 03 April 2015 Friday 17 April 2015
May Day Monday 04 May 2015
June Monday 01 June 2015
Summer Monday 06 July 2015 Friday 14 August 2015 (teachers)
Tuesday 18 August 2015 (pupils)

In Service Days
  • Monday 18 August 2014
  • Tuesday 19 August 2014
  • Friday 14 November 2014
  • Wednesday 11 February 2015
  • Tuesday 02 June 2015

Academic Year 2015-16

Terms Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 17 August 2015 (teachers)
Wednesday 19 August 2015 (pupils)
Friday 09 October 2015
(40 teacher; 38 pupil days)
Winter Monday 26 October 2015 Friday 18 December 2015
(40 teacher; 39 pupil days)
Spring Monday 04 January 2016 Thursday 24 March 2016
(57 teacher; 56 pupil days)
Summer Monday 11 April 2016 Friday 01 July 2016
(58 teacher; 57 pupil days)

The above pattern provides for 190 school days, once the holidays and 5 in service days for teachers are deducted.

Holidays Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 12 October 2015 Friday 23 October 2015
Christmas Monday 21 December 2015 Friday 01 January 2016
February Thursday 11 February 2016 Friday 12 February 2016
Spring Friday 25 March 2016 Friday 08 April 2016
May Day Monday 02 May 2016
June Monday 06 June 2016
Summer Monday 04 July 2016 Friday 12 August 2016 (teachers)
Tuesday 16 August 2016 (pupils)

In Service Days
  • Monday 17 August 2015
  • Tuesday 18 August 2015
  • Friday 13 November 2015
  • Wednesday 10 February 2016
  • Tuesday 07 June 2016

Academic Year 2016-17

Terms Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 15 August 2016 (teachers)
Wednesday 17 August 2016 (pupils)
Friday 07 October 2016
(40 teacher; 38 pupil days)
Winter Monday 24 October 2016 Friday 23 December 2016
(45 teacher; 44 pupil days)
Spring Monday 09 January 2017 Friday 31 March 2017
(58 teacher; 57 pupil days)
Summer Monday 17 April 2017 Thursday 29 June 2017
(52 teacher; 51 pupil days)

The above pattern provides for 190 school days, once the holidays and 5 in service days for teachers are deducted.

Holidays Start Date End Date
Autumn Monday 10 October 2016 Friday 21 October 2016
Christmas Monday 26 December 2016 Friday 06 January 2017
February Thursday 16 February 2017 Friday 17 February 2017
Spring Monday 03 April 2017 Friday 14 April 2017
May Day Monday 01 May 2017
June Monday 05 June 2017
Summer Friday 30 June 2017 Friday 11 August 2017

In Service Days
  • Monday 15 August 2016
  • Tuesday 16 August 2016
  • Friday 18 November 2016
  • Wednesday 15 February 2017
  • Tuesday 06 June 2017

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