School News

Ben Picked for Scotland
Congratulations to Ben Hodson on being selected for the Under 18 Scottish Hill Running team. The team is made up of 4 Male and 4

Your Exams
The SQA have just produced advice online for students about to sit their final exams. Click on the image below to access: Please take time

Winter Newsletter
Just published, our Winter Newsletter. Click on the image below to view:

SQA Info
National Qualifications 2024-25 update on exam services The following is an update on the exam services that we’ll provide for learners this year. While the

STEM Nation Award
Kirkcudbright Academy was recently presented with their STEM Nation Award following a visit from a representative from Education Scotland. STEM Nation Award The STEM Nation

Merry Christmas
We would like to wish All of our Students, Parents/Carers and Friends of Kirkcudbright Academy a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2025.

Table Tennis Club
“The newly established Table Tennis Club at Kirkcudbright Academy has quickly become a popular gathering point since its introduction in 2024. Each week, approximately 20 students from various age

Changes to Structure of the School Day
Dear Parent/Carer/Learner Consistent Timetable Structure Across Secondary Schools At the Dumfries and Galloway Council Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Committee meeting held on Friday 8

Senior School Prelims
This year there will be 2 Prelim Diets, one Wb 9th December and one Wb 13th January. These will be held mainly in the Cochran

S3 Exams
The S3 exam diet will take place during the week beginning Monday 25th November this year. These exams willbe used to support teacher’s assessment for

The Academy Remembers
Monday 11th November, at 11.00, Kirkcudbright Academy fell silent in remembrance of those that fell in conflict. A representative group of S6 students, made up

UKMT Maths Challenge
19 pupils from Kirkcudbright Academy entered the 2024 UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge on Tuesday 1st October. This challenge encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques to
Current school year (2024/25)
Term 1
Staff training – Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 August 2024
First day – Wednesday 21 August 2024
Last day – Friday 11 October 2024
Autumn holiday – Monday 14 to Friday 25 October 2024
Term 2
First day – Monday 28 October 2024
Last day – Friday 20 December 2024
Christmas holiday – Monday 23 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025 (pupils return Tuesday 7 January)
Term 3
Staff training – Monday 6 January 2025
First day – Tuesday 7 January 2025
Mid-term holiday – Wednesday 19 February to Friday 21 February 2025*
(*Staff training – Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 February 2025)
Pupils return from Mid-term holiday – Monday 24 February 2025
Last day – Friday 28 March 2025
Spring holiday – Monday 31 March to Friday 11 April 2025
Term 4
First day – Monday 14 April 2025
Easter weekend (schools closed) Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April 2025
May Day holiday – Monday 5 May 2025
Last day – Thursday 3 July 2025
Summer holiday – Friday 4 July to Tuesday 19 August 2025 (pupils return Thursday 21 August 2025)