Term, holiday and closure dates

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

 

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