High school summer holidays extended by a day from this year
Secondary school pupils will get an extra day off during the summer holidays this year.
This year the high schools will re-open a day later than primary schools following the summer break.
Pupils will return on September 10th with primary school children returning on the 9th.
It's to allow teachers a day of working together to prepare for the impending curriculum changes.
Paul Craine is co-ordinating Adviser for 11-19 education - he says it's a necessary move:
Paul Craine
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