School term dates for 2023/24

Autumn term

Monday 14 August 2023 – Staff resume, in service day
Tuesday 15 August 2023 – In service day
Wednesday 16 August 2023 – Pupils resume
Thursday 5 October 2023 – Last day for staff and pupils
Monday 16 October 2023 – In service day
Tuesday 17 October 2023 – All resume
Monday 27 November 2023 – St Andrew’s Day, schools closed
Thursday 21 December 2023 – Last day or term for pupils and staff

Winter term

Monday 8 January 2024 – All resume
Friday 9 February 2024 – Last day of term for pupils, February holiday
Monday 19 February 2024 –  In service day
Tuesday 20 February 2024 –  All resume
Thursday 28 March 2024 – Last day of term for pupils and staff

Summer term

Monday 15 April 2024 – All resume
Monday 6 May 2024 – May Day holiday, school closed
Tuesday 7 May 2024 – Staff resume, in service day
Wednesday 8 May 2024 – Pupils resume
Friday 28 June 2024 – Last day of term for pupils and staff

Casual holidays
Each learning community allocates 2 casual holidays for pupils and staff which are usually aligned to their local festivals. (Friday 6 Oct 2023 and Monday 12 Feb 2024)

Source – Scottish Borders Council School Term Dates 2023/24

Also see Scottish Borders Council School Term Dates 2024/25