From June 2025, all secondary schools in Dumfries and Galloway will adopt a standardised timetable structure.  This will promote an increase in the range of subjects offered and an increase in equity of the offer in all schools.

The School Day

The secondary school day will commence at 8:50am and conclude at 3:20pm.

Each day will consist of 7 periods of 45 minutes each, along with one 15-minute check in period, a 15-minute break, and a 45-minute lunch break.

Period 1	8.50am	9.35am
Period 2	9.35am	10.20am
Check In (Tutor time)	10.20am	10.35am
Break	10.35am	10.50am
Period 3	10.50am	11.35am
Period 4	11.35am	12.20pm
Period 5	12.20pm	1.05pm
Lunch	1.05pm	1.50pm
Period 6	1.50pm	2.35pm
Period 7	2.35pm	3.20pm

The transition to a single timetable structure for the curriculum and the school day will ensure that every young person in Dumfries and Galloway has access to daily check-ins, and where appropriate, the ability to select the most suitable study pathway from a range of courses across schools, in collaboration with Dumfries and Galloway College and other educational providers. By aligning our school Timetables we will be able to offer a wider range of curricular choice with access to classes in school and/or via online learning.