Schools have begun sending learners home for the mid-term break a week early than the scheduled date.

According to the Ministry of Education 2025 school calendar, the schools were set to proceed for a five day mid term break between February 26 and March 2, 2025.

A spot check by The Standard on Tuesday revealed that the midterm break has commenced in some schools.

And that's not all as some parents report that schools have issued an ultimatum to clear the pending first term fees when the students return from mid-term lest they won't be allowed back.