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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)