Petition Reduce the 6 week summer holidays to 4 weeks. Increase October and May half term to 2 weeks.
A shorter summer holiday period could allow for longer half term breaks. Reasons why? Parental difficulties - many parents struggle with childcare and the cost of extended holiday periods.
Child wellbeing - can lead to a loss of routine, huge effect on children from disadvantaged backgrounds and the struggle to re-adapt to school.
Learning loss - shorter more frequent breaks might help to reduce learning loss and keep children more engaged with their studies throughout the year.
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