I recently posted this on a different forum but I think mumsnet is more suitable.
I am just wondering - since England is not really an agrarian society any more why do we still have such odd dates for summer holidays. It was 6 C one morning a few days ago. I do realise that the weather is variable and every year is different but overall starting holidays on say: 1st July would probably be better for most people. If holidays were to start earlier than the half term in June could be scrapped (as holidays would be just around the corner) and an extra week added to the summer holidays. I can see several advantages of doing it this way.
Weather is usually much better in the first two weeks of July than last two weeks of August. More fun if for whatever reason you spend your holidays in UK.
Heatwaves, if we ever get them, are usually in the first half of July - not great for sitting in the classroom but fantastic for splashing in the sea. At the same time cooler mid August is better for learning.
Scrapping the break in June would help parents who have no relatives nearby able to help with childcare. I could then find a student or an au pair for the summer if school clubs are too expensive.
Also an extra week in the summer would help employers with sorting out annual leave in that popular period.
1st July - mid August - any thoughts?
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Kmski · 25/08/2014 11:32
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