East Ayrshire schools will be closed for three days instead of two because of the Queen's funeral.
Schools in the region are due to have their scheduled September weekend with pupils off on Friday, September 16 and Monday, September 19.
But because the Queen's funeral takes place on the same Monday, the public holiday is being pushed back 24 hours with schools now off on Tuesday, September 20 as well. This means pupils will return to the classroom on Wednesday, September 21.
A spokesperson for East Ayrshire Council said: "Since Her Majesty’s State Funeral will take place on Monday, September 19, 2022 (which falls on our September Public Holiday), the council will move the Public Holiday from Monday, September 19, 2022 to Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
"This means that schools will be closed on the Tuesday as well as the Monday."
South Ayrshire has the same public holidays arranged for Friday and Monday.
While North Ayrshire pupils will be off on Monday, September 19 for an in-service day with teachers set to be in schools.
North Ayrshire Council confirmed that pupils will return to the classroom on Tuesday.
South Ayrshire pupils will also head back to school on Tuesday but an additional public holiday is being considered.
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