{"id":313,"date":"2019-10-21T14:08:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T14:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/tinto\/?page_id=313"},"modified":"2026-09-29T11:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:47:54","slug":"school-hours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/blackmountps\/school-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening hours\/holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h3>The School Day at Black Mount<\/h3>\n<p>The school day at Black Mount Primary School is carefully structured to provide a balance of learning, play and wellbeing opportunities throughout the day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breakfast Club:<\/strong> 8.15-8.45am &#8211; Free to all pupils<\/li>\n<li><strong>School starts:<\/strong> 9.00am<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morning break:<\/strong> 10.30am to 10.45am<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lunch:<\/strong> 12.15pm to 1.15pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>School finishes:<\/strong> 3.15pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We ask that children arrive promptly each morning, ready to learn and make the most of the opportunities available to them. A calm and positive start to the day helps ensure that all learners are settled, engaged and prepared for a successful day at school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>School holidays and in-service days<\/strong> are set by South Lanarkshire Council and can be viewed below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>School Holidays and In-Service Dates 2026\/27<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Month<\/th>\n<th>Date(s)<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>August 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tuesday 11 August<\/td>\n<td>Teachers return<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Tuesday 11 &amp; Wednesday 12 August<\/td>\n<td>In-Service Days (all schools)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Thursday 13 August<\/td>\n<td>Pupils return to school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>September 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Friday 25 &amp; Monday 28 September<\/td>\n<td>September Weekend Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>October 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Monday 12 to Friday 16 October<\/td>\n<td>October Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>November 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Monday 9 November<\/td>\n<td>In-Service Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>December 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tuesday 22 December<\/td>\n<td>Schools close at 2.30pm for the Christmas break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>January 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Wednesday 6 January<\/td>\n<td>Pupils return to school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>February 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Monday 15 &amp; Tuesday 16 February<\/td>\n<td>February Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Wednesday 17 February<\/td>\n<td>In-Service Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>March 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Friday 26 March<\/td>\n<td>Good Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Monday 29 March<\/td>\n<td>Easter Monday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>April 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Friday 2 April<\/td>\n<td>Schools close at 2.30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Monday 5 to Friday 16 April<\/td>\n<td>Spring Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Monday 19 April<\/td>\n<td>Pupils return to school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>May 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Monday 3 May<\/td>\n<td>May Day Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Thursday 6 May<\/td>\n<td>In-Service Day (all schools)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Friday 28 &amp; Monday 31 May<\/td>\n<td>Local Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>June 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Friday 25 June<\/td>\n<td>Schools close at 1.00pm for the summer break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>These holiday and in-service dates were approved by South Lanarkshire Council&#8217;s Education Resources Committee on 9 September 2025. 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