School term dates for 2023-24
Autumn term
- Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 August 2023 - staff resume, in service days
- Wednesday 16 August 2023 - pupils resume
Mid-term holidays
- Monday 9 October to Friday 13 October 2023
- Monday 16 October 2023 - in service day
- Tuesday 17 October 2023 - pupils resume
- Monday 27 November 2023 - St Andrew's Day, schools closed
- Tuesday 28 November 2023 - pupils resume Berwickshire, Galashiels, Hawick, Selkirk and Tweeddale
- Wednesday 29 November 2023 pupils resume Earlston, Eyemouth, Jedburgh and Kelso
- Thursday 21 December 2023 - last day of term for pupils and staff
Christmas holidays
- Friday 22 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024
Winter/Spring term
- Monday 8 January 2024 - Term starts, all resume
Mid-term holiday
- Monday 12 to Friday 16 February 2024, mid-term break
- Monday 12 February 2024 - casual holiday for Berwickshire, Earlston, Eyemouth, Galashiels, Jedburgh, Kelso and Tweeddale
- In service day for Hawick and Selkirk
- All schools closed 13, 14, 15, 16 February 2024
- Monday 19 February 2024 - Hawick and Selkirk all resume. In service day for Berwickshire, Earlston, Eyemouth, Galashiels, Jedburgh, Kelso and Tweeddale
- Thursday 28 March 2024 - last day of term
Easter holiday
- Friday 29 March to Friday 12 April 2024
Summer term
- Monday 15 April 2024 - all resume
- Monday 6 May 2024 - May Day holiday
- Tuesday 7 May 2024 - staff resume, in service day
- Wednesday 8 May 2024 - pupils resume
- Friday 28 June 2024 - last day of term
Casual holidays
Each cluster allocates two casual holidays for pupils and staff which are usually aligned to their local festivals.
Berwickshire
- Monday 12 February 2024
- Monday 27 May 2024
Earlston
- Tuesday 28 November 2023
- Monday 12 February 2024
Eyemouth
- Tuesday 28 November 2023
- Monday 12 February 2024
Galashiels
- Monday 12 February 2024
- Monday 3 June 2024
Hawick
- Friday 7 June 2024
- Monday 10 June 2024
Jedburgh/Kelso
- Tuesday 28 November 2023
- Monday 12 February 2024
Selkirk
- Thursday 13 June 2024
- Friday 14 June 2024
Tweeddale
- Friday 6 October 2023
- Monday 12 February 2024