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10 days of school in April

237 replies

1shotcappuccino · 04/04/2019 18:00

Two weeks holiday and 2 bank holidays means only 10 days of school in April. AIBU to be annoyed?

OP posts:
DaveCoachesgavemetheclap · 04/04/2019 18:01

Yes you are.

DesparateDino · 04/04/2019 18:02

Yes

7circlemats · 04/04/2019 18:02

You're being ridiculous not just unreasonable.

Hazeintheclouds · 04/04/2019 18:03

Why would you be annoyed? Oh wait, are you alluding to the free babysitting service you think they are there for?

adaline · 04/04/2019 18:03

So, two weeks of school. What's wrong with that?

cardibach · 04/04/2019 18:03

If Easter was earlier, as it almost always is, the days off would be split over 2 months. School is open for pupils 190 days per year, teachers work 195. What difference does it make how they are distributed across the year?

pessimisticstateofperception · 04/04/2019 18:03

Two weeks of school seems fine to me.

ApolloandDaphne · 04/04/2019 18:04

Yes YABU. It is the same number of holidays whether they are all in one month or split over March and April.

TheFallenMadonna · 04/04/2019 18:05

I'm not thrilled about it, because exams are looking for and the children I teach tend not to do any work outside school. But it is what it is with Easter where it is.

Cushellekoala · 04/04/2019 18:05

The school can't change when easter is? Mine also have 10 days in April because it contains the easter holidays (i only counted after seeing your post) and 0 days in August some private schools probably have less than 10 days in April.

Sockwomble · 04/04/2019 18:05

It will be the same number of school holidays over the year.

DifferentDrum · 04/04/2019 18:05

What specifically are you annoyed about?

TheDarkPassenger · 04/04/2019 18:06

You know that in August they have no days at school right?

CaledonianSleeper · 04/04/2019 18:06

You might want to sit down before I tell you what happens in August.Hmm

BikeRunSki · 04/04/2019 18:07

The number of teaching days, school holidays and bank holidays is the same every year, however they are distributed.

CaledonianSleeper · 04/04/2019 18:07

TheDarkPassenger Grin

RaffertyFair · 04/04/2019 18:08

What are you annoyed about Confused?

Why does it matter if the Easter holidays are in April rather than a week in March and a week in April. Same amount of holidays every year!

BrieAndChilli · 04/04/2019 18:08

It’d the same amount of time off whether the holidays and bank holidays are in the same month the or adjoining ones!!

Holidayshopping · 04/04/2019 18:09

Who are you annoyed with?! Grin

NerrSnerr · 04/04/2019 18:09

I'm fuming that my daughter is in reception and it turns out that she does not have any school days in August :O

BelleSausage · 04/04/2019 18:11

😂 these replies.

mclaleli · 04/04/2019 18:13

Who are you annoyed at?

What are you annoyed with?

MsRabbitRocks · 04/04/2019 18:13

Of all the things to be annoyed about! You’d think the OP didn’t want to spend time with their child(ren)...

HeyCarrieAnneWhatsYourGame · 04/04/2019 18:13

Newsflash: Easter is a thing.

Holidayshopping · 04/04/2019 18:15

I’m annoyed that apparently school doesn’t even actually start until children are nearly 5 and what’s more it’s only on from 9-3pm weekdays!!!?

It’s outrageous-who’s going to look after my child free for the rest of the time??

Who can I write to about this-I am fuming.