New Standardised Timetable to be Introduced Across Secondary Schools in Dumfries and Galloway
From Monday 2nd June 2025, all secondary schools across Dumfries and Galloway will adopt a new standardised timetable structure, aimed at creating greater consistency in the school day.
According to a communication issued to parents, carers and learners by the Council’s Education Department, the school day will begin at 8:50am and end at 3:20pm. Each day will include seven 45-minute periods, a 15-minute morning break, a 45-minute lunch, and a 15-minute check-in period which will be used for tutor time, personal and social education, or learning support.
The daily structure will be as follows:
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Period 1: 8.50am – 9.35am
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Period 2: 9.35am – 10.20am
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Check-In: 10.20am – 10.35am
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Break: 10.35am – 10.50am
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Period 3: 10.50am – 11.35am
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Period 4: 11.35am – 12.20pm
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Period 5: 12.20pm – 1.05pm
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Lunch: 1.05pm – 1.50pm
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Period 6: 1.50pm – 2.35pm
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Period 7: 2.35pm – 3.20pm
Transport Adjustments
The changes will affect around 26 school bus routes, although the west of the region will remain unaffected. Some pupils may experience slight delays of around 5 to 10 minutes, while a small number of schools may face more significant challenges with bus waiting times during June.
These disruptions are expected to be temporary. Full transport arrangements are set to align with the new timetable from August 2025, when the new academic year begins.
In the meantime, secondary school Headteachers have been asked to work with their school communities to manage any short-term transport challenges during the month of June.
