James Gillespie's High School

Key Dates

Key Dates & Reports
Consultation Evenings
Year Group Date
S1 Consultation Evening
(In Person)		 30/09/26
16:30 – 19:00
S2 Consultation Evening14/01/27
S3 Consultation Evening19/05/27
S4 Consultation Evening28/01/27
S5/6 Consultation Evening26/11/26
Tracking & Progress Reports
Year Distribution
S1 Tracking 118/11/26
S1 Tracking 224/03/27
S1 Progress02/06/27
S2 Tracking 107/10/26
S2 Progress06/01/27
S2 Tracking 224/03/27
S3 Tracking 118/11/26
S3 Tracking 224/03/27
S3 Progress12/05/27
S4 Tracking 128/10/26
S4 Tracking 213/01/27
S4 Tracking 331/03/27
S5/6 Tracking 128/10/26
S5/6 Tracking 210/02/27
S5/6 Tracking 331/03/27
Other Key Dates
Event Date(s) Time
Curriculum Pathways Evening Wednesday 23 September 2026 1700 – 1900
P7 Open Night Thursday 08 October 2026 1700 – 1900
S4 Prelims Monday 02 November 2026 – Friday 13 November 2026
Christmas Concert Wednesday 16 December 2026 1900 – 2130
S5/6 Prelims Monday 11 January 2027 – Friday 22 January 2027
Course Choices Evening Wednesday 20 January 2027 1800 – 1845 (S2); 1900 – 1945 (S4,5)
Spring Fling Thursday 01 April 2027 1900 – 2100
QS Examination Diet Wednesday 21 April 2027 – Monday 31 May 2027 (TBC) TBC
Sports Celebration Thursday 03 June 2027 1800 – 2000
Diversity Friday 11 June 2027 1900 – 2100
P7 Info Night Monday 14 June 2027 1700 – 2000
P7 Visits 15, 16, 17 June 2027
UCAS Evening Monday 21 June 2027 1700 – 1900
School Holidays 2026/27
Term 1 — August to December 2026
Autumn Holiday — Mon 14 Sept 2026
October Break — Fri 9 Oct → Mon 19 Oct 2026
Staff Resume — Mon 19 Oct 2026
Pupils Resume — Tue 20 Oct 2026
Term Ends — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Term 2 — January to April 2027
Staff Resume — Tue 5 Jan 2027
Pupils Resume — Wed 6 Jan 2027
February Mid‑Term — Fri 12 Feb → Mon 22 Feb 2027
Easter Weekend — Fri 26 Mar → Mon 29 Mar 2027
All Resume — Tue 30 Mar 2027
Term Ends — Fri 2 Apr 2027
Term 3 — April to June 2027
Edinburgh Spring Holiday — Mon 19 Apr 2027
All Resume — Tue 20 Apr 2027
May Holiday — Mon 3 May 2027
Staff Only — Tue 4 May 2027
Pupils Resume — Wed 5 May 2027
Victoria Day — Mon 24 May 2027
All Resume — Tue 25 May 2027
Term Ends — Tue 29 Jun 2027

Please refer to The City of Edinburgh Council’s website for full details.