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School holiday dates

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ackarackaru · 14/04/2025 08:57

My DC school has just announced they’re doing away with our second week in June to align with the rest of the trust schools.

looking at the school holidays, we now have:

2 weeks in october
3.5 weeks at Christmas
1 week in February

so 6.5 weeks during the most miserable, cold, wet time of year

then the rest align with everyone else I expect, Easter, may then summer holidays.

why can’t the government change it so we have longer when the weather is better? One week in October is fine for me, 1 - 1.5 at Christmas, not bothered by February but if the kids need a break then 1 week is fine.

but why can’t we have the other 4 in the summer?! June onwards off would be lovely!

is it just me? Can we start a petition?

im grumpy because i just looked at a week in Mallorca for the May half term next year and its 4.5k (self catering) but the week after (that we used to have) - all inclusive! is 2k. So no holiday for us and lots of weeks stuck inside whilst it lashes down and blows a gale all through winter… yay.

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PoppysAunt · 14/04/2025 09:10

Overthebow · 14/04/2025 09:10

But if you get 2 weeks October you could go away then?

That's actually a really good idea. Also, most schools only get a week, so there will be bargains.

Overthebow · 14/04/2025 09:10

But if you get 2 weeks October you could go away then?

Overthebow · 14/04/2025 09:09

Where are you? This isn’t a UK government thing, at dds school they get 1 week October, 2 weeks Christmas, 1 week February, 1 week May, 6 weeks summer holidays.

Superhansrantowindsor · 14/04/2025 09:06

I want two weeks in October. 2 weeks at Christmas. One week in feb. One week in May and 5 in the summer.
problem is everyone wants different do some will always be unhappy. But three weeks at Christmas is insane.

PoppysAunt · 14/04/2025 09:04

There is no point in a petition or complaining to the government. You could contact the CEO of the Academy Trust?

PoppysAunt · 14/04/2025 09:03

Many parents complain about the length of the summer holiday. There are loads of threads every year.

Clearinguptheclutter · 14/04/2025 09:03

Three and a half weeks at Christmas? Where is this

we have two weeks at whit too which has been amazing but sadly for primary schools only so we’ve nearly grown out of that

much prefer it to two weeks in October that said some winter sun is to be found that time of year too

Morph22010 · 14/04/2025 09:01

That’s your opinion though, lots of people don’t like a long summer holiday, and the autumn term tends to be the longest so that’s why lots have a two week break then. 3 and a half at Christmas seems very high though we get two weeks at Christmas which is plenty

Seachanger · 14/04/2025 09:01

3.5 weeks at Christmas sounds like a nightmare. I've never heard of such a long Christmas break.
What on earth is the rationale behind that?

TeenToTwenties · 14/04/2025 09:01

You are getting way more in winter than mist areas who have 1 week in October, 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week in Feb.
This isn't a government thing.

PoppysAunt · 14/04/2025 08:59

Where do you live?

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