Terms of use
This site gives general information about Scottish school dates and education. Always confirm dates with your school or council before you rely on them.
Last updated: 1 October 2026.
By using scotonomics.scot you agree to these terms.
Information only
The content on this site is for general information. It is not legal, financial or professional advice.
We check school dates against each council's published calendar and record the date we checked. Councils and schools can still change dates, and some schools have local holidays that councils do not list.
Before you book a holiday, arrange childcare or make any other decision, check the dates with your school or council.
Independence
Scotonomics is independent. We are not part of, or endorsed by, any Scottish council, the Scottish Government, Education Scotland or Qualifications Scotland. Names of these bodies are used only to describe where information comes from.
No liability
We work to keep the site accurate and up to date, but we cannot guarantee that it is. As far as the law allows, we are not liable for any loss or cost from using the site. This includes travel or childcare booked on dates shown here.
Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.
Tools and calculators
Our tools, such as the school leaving date tool, apply published rules to the details you enter. Results are a guide. Your school or council can confirm what applies to your child.
Copyright
The text, design and layout of this site belong to Scotonomics. You may share links to any page. You may quote short extracts if you name Scotonomics as the source.
You may not copy whole pages or tables, or republish our content in bulk, without our written permission.
Official dates and public sector information remain the property of their owners.
Links to other sites
Where we name or link to other websites, we are not responsible for their content.
Changes
We may update these terms. The date at the top shows when they last changed.
Law
These terms are governed by the law of Scotland.
Contact
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