EXCEPTIONAL CLOSURE DAYS
Secondary Schools - Session 2020-21
The First Minister announced that an additional two days will be set aside for secondary schools to support the SQA Alternative Certification Model for national qualifications for our young people this session.
Argyll and Bute Council agreed to the following dates for each of the secondary schools.
School | Inset Day 1 | Inset Day 2 |
Campbeltown Grammar | 14th May | 27th May |
Dunoon Grammar | 10th May | 27th May |
Hermitage Academy | 10th May | 27th May |
Islay High | 14th May | 27th May |
Lochgilphead High | 14th May | 27th May |
Oban High | 3rd May | 27th May |
Rothesay Academy | 14th May | 27th May |
Tarbert Academy | 14th May | 27th May |
Tiree High | 3rd May | 27th May |
Tobermory High | 14th May | 27th May |
School holidays for all areas of Argyll and Bute - August 2020 to July 2021
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - Revised | ||
BREAK | DATES OF ATTENDANCE | |
Start of term | Open | Tuesday 11 August 2020 |
Open | Wednesday 12 August 2020 | |
October | Close | Friday 2nd October 2020 |
Open | Monday 19th October 2020 | |
November | Close | Thursday 26th November 2020 Teachers’ In-service Friday 27th November and Monday 30th November 2020 |
| Open | Tuesday 1st December 2020 |
Christmas
| Close | Wednesday 23rd December 2020 |
The majority of children and young people will receive their learning online from the 11th January. Children of key workers and vulnerable children will be able to attend school for childcare from the 7th of January with learning beginning on Monday 11th January in line with the Scottish Government’s timetable - further details are available here | ||
Open | Thursday 7th January 2021 | |
February Week | Close | Friday 5th February 2021 |
Open | Monday 15th February 2021 – Teacher’s In-service day Tuesday 16th February 2021 – Pupils Return | |
April | Close | Thursday 1st April 2021 |
Open | Monday 19th April 2021 | |
May | Close | Friday 28th May – Teachers' in-service day |
Open | Tuesday 1st June 2021 | |
| Close | Wednesday 30th June 2021 |
2nd April – Good Friday
4th April – Easter Sunday
5th April – Easter Monday
31st May – Bank Holiday