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School holidays 2020-2021
Please note: we are still working on our plans for August 2020 and will update this page as soon as these are confirmed.
First term 2020
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Monday 10 August 2020 |
| In-service day | Tuesday 11 August 2020 |
| Return of Pupils | Wednesday 12 August 2020 |
| September Weekend | Friday 25 September 2020 and Monday 28 September 2020 |
| Schools re-open | Tuesday 29 September 2020 |
| Schools closed | Monday 12 October 2020 to Friday 16 October 2020 (Inclusive) |
| In-service Day | Monday 19 October 2020 (IS) |
| Schools re-open | Tuesday 20 October 2020 |
| St Andrew's Day (schools closed) | Monday 30 November 2020 |
| Schools re-open | Tuesday 01 December 2020 |
| Last day of the session | Friday 18 December 2020 |
| Christmas / New Year | Monday 21 December 2020 to Tuesday 05 January 2021 (Inclusive) |
(IS) - refers to teachers' in-service days
Second term 2021
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Schools re-open | Wednesday 06 January 2021 |
| Mid Term Break | Monday 08 February 2021 to Tuesday 09 February 2021 (Inclusive) |
| In-service Day | Wednesday 10 February 2021 (IS) |
| Schools re-open | Thursday 11 February 2021 |
| Spring Holiday | Friday 02 April 2021 to Friday 16 April 2021 (Inclusive) |
(IS) - refers to teachers' in-service days
Third term 2021
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Schools re-open | Monday 19 April 2021 |
| May Day (schools closed) | Monday 3 May 2021 |
| In-service day | Tuesday 4 May 2021 (IS) |
| Schools reopen | Wednesday 05 May 2021 |
| Local Holiday (schools closed) | Monday 31 May 2021 |
| Schools re-open | Tuesday 01 June 2021 |
| Last day of session | Friday 25 June 2021 |
(IS) - refers to teachers' in-service days (school closed for pupils)
Teachers return Thursday 12 August 2021
School in-service days
- Monday 10 August 2020
- Tuesday 11 August 2020
- Monday 19 October 2020
- Wednesday 10 February 2021
- Tuesday 04 May 2021
School holidays 2019-2020
