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Does anyone else’s DC not really have any GCSE study leave? Ours is finishing so late!

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FedUpOfThisGCSEmalarkey · 01/05/2026 19:48

My DC’s school made the decision this year that they’re keeping them in school until 12th June!! Their last exam is 15th!

I can see pros and cons of this approach tbh, so I’m not necessarily adverse to it, but I’ve yet to hear of another school doing this?

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Holdonforsummer · 01/05/2026 19:51

My daughter’s school has just announced study leave after half term (so beginning of June). She would like it to start from now as says it is subs/supply teachers taking lessons, everyone is noisy and no work is getting done. But at least starting study leave after half term is better than nothing. She is brilliant at self-study so I am trying to help her out with the odd cheeky day at home here and there. I guess schools don’t trust their pupils but parents know their child.