School Hours

Monday – Friday 08.55 a.m. – 2.55 p.m.

Interval 10.30 a.m. – 10.45 a.m.

Lunch 12.30 p.m. – 1.15 p.m.

Home time for pupils 2.55 p.m.

Primary 1 pupils will attend school full-time from the first day of session in August.

Term Time 9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. (38 weeks)

THE SCHOOL YEAR

North Lanarkshire Council School holidays and term dates 2026/27

Monday 10 August 2026 (Return date for teachers & In-Service Day)

Tuesday 11 August 2026 (In-Service Day)

Wednesday 12 August 2026 (Return date for pupils)

Friday 25 September and Monday 28 September 2026 (Sept weekend)

Monday 12 to Friday 16 October 2026 (October Week)

Monday 16 November 2026 (In-Service Day)

Schools close at 2.30pm on Friday 18 December 2026

Monday 21 Dec 2026 – Monday 4 January 2027 (inclusive) (Christmas hols) Schools return on Tuesday 5 January 2027

Monday 15 February and Tuesday 16 February 2027 (Mid-term break)

Wednesday 17 February 2027 (In-service day)

Friday 26 March (Good Friday)

Monday 29 March (Easter Monday)

Friday 2 April (Schools close at 2.30pm)

Monday 5 April – Friday 16 April 2027 (Spring break)

Schools return on Monday 19 April 2027

Monday 3 May 2027 (May Public Holiday)

Thursday 6 May 2027 (In-service day – Scottish Government Elections)

Friday 28 May 2027 and Monday 31 May 2027 (May Weekend)

Schools close at 1pm on Friday 25 June 2027