Holiday in year 11

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NC4now · 26/09/2017 14:55

Possibly dim question here.

We usually take our family holiday over Spring Bank Holiday in May, to keep the cost down a bit. DS is in Year 11 so will be doing his exams next year.
Is May a REALLY bad time for a holiday?

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Fax · 26/09/2017 15:20

Worst possible time. Also avoid Easter.
We had to skip our spring holidays for years when one or another DC was in year 10,11,12 or 13.
The good news is they finish school before the summer holidays so you can go away late June / early July at term time prices.

Iwantacampervan · 26/09/2017 15:17

Although there are no exams during half term many schools run extra revision sessions (usually voluntary) during the week.
If you were thinking of endJune/early July then check any end of term/year activities eg prom and also induction days at sixth form.

TeenTimesTwo · 26/09/2017 15:09

Terrible idea.
(but you know that already really)

FruitBadger · 26/09/2017 15:05

The way the GCSE timetable usually falls there will be exams both before and after that half term week. Check with the school but they're usually all finished by the end of June so it could be possible to go away in early July before the main school holidays start.

Changebagsandgladrags · 26/09/2017 15:01

Yeah, I say so. DS will be stressed.

Seeline · 26/09/2017 15:00

We've been told no extensive holiday over Easter - I think May would definitely be out!!

knockknockknock · 26/09/2017 14:58

Err yes - the most important part of their education.

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