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THE July-August school vacation has been extended by one week, with the new academic year and first term now starting on September 8, 2025.

This was announced yesterday by Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath at the post-Cabinet news conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s.

Dowlath said the vacation extension will not impact teaching and learning time, as the 39 weeks of the academic year have been balanced to ensure that “no teaching will be lost”.