Holidays in Year 11 - how much revision and to go away or not?

Early holiday in the summer isn't going to happen for us because of younger child still at school. If we do go won't book anything till nearer the time to see how DS feels about it then, also find out what the school revision sessions are etc.

Also, depends on type oh holiday. My DD's could do a couple of hours revision by the pool or in room after lunch. And couple of hours past questions on the plane
If it's one of these holidays with tons of activity, day trips, much younger siblings, shared rooms etc it's a whole different ball game to in essence grown ups lolling around pool and dinner out from which they return completely relaxed rather then exhausted

Definitely don't.

It's a no from me two-but I would go away for an early summer holiday as soon as the exams are over.

For DD1 (who did the old GCSES), we went away for 4 days to have a clear break, then she did 4.5 - 5 hours a day when home.

I am planning similar for DD2 who is currently in y10 though whether she will do 4hrs / day is unclear at this time.

A weekend away yes a whole week, no way, wait until the summer.

Aving been through this time with 2 sons, I'd say there is absolutely no way should you go away over Easter in GCSE or A Level year. It will be intended tevisionvtimecat hkne and most school put on revision sessions during the Easter holiday as well. It's a crucial time, these results will effect their future and are way more important than a holiday.

GCSE's are important. Support your daughter wanting to revise and stay home this year.

At same stage, my DD's wouldn't go away for usual week in Easter but both agreed with 4 nights in the sun
DD2 already declined a holiday next summer as will be doing work for aptitude tests for uni admission. That was an extra holiday tho, she'll still do a week family holiday and a week of camp she does every year

We are thinking of a few days away at Easter, somewhere self catering so they have space and a table to work at and decent wifi, but a break all the same. Not abroad, we don't want stress over flight delays etc.

Completely disagree. Massive pressure for these exams meant that a holiday was even MORE essential.
They took their revision with them (year 11 &13) .. did some every day but more importantly had some decent down time. The expectation of nothing but revision is both far to much and really quite unhealthy!

We are going away on a European city break over the Easter weekend. Ds has 2 weeks off school and he breaks up for Easter the day before we go. I thought a weekend to relax and see a new city before he knuckles down wouldn't do any harm.

We are in a double GCSE and A Level year and have just resigned ourselves to having no fun trips. DD is on a course for a hobby/job at Feb half term and a school trip most of the summer. We will survive!

We're going away for a few days after Christmas. We are deliberately avoiding going away during other holidays as I don't want DS to have any distractions. So, if your DC has actively said she doesn't want to go away, I'd respect this.

Also, DS's school runs revision sessions in the Easter holidays - does yours?

We usually go away at Feb half term but DS has said he wants to stay at home. He is not really starting to revise until after his birthday in Jan so will be doing 5-6 hrs a day over Easter I'd imagine.

Also by Easter they’ll be doing more than 3 hours a day. Mine stuck to a school timetable so started at about 8.30 and worked until about 4 with some breaks and then a bit most evenings. I don’t think he would have broken the back of it at that point with limiting himself to 3-4 hours (although obviously he did a bit less on some days).

I'm having the same discussion with DS, who has made it clear he won't go on holiday. He is, however, open to the idea of a "field trip" weekend in France, where we will literally be revising one of his topics, so I'm thunk we'll do that.

Please, please don't.

Absolutely no way. Personally i think it’s the one holiday where you stay home and let them get on with their revision in their own space with no additional pressure. Eldest did GCSE’s last year and nothing would have persuaded me to take him away (or May half term).