I have been thinking more about this recently with reports in the press about play schemes in deprived areas for children in the holidays, and also the pressure on families in general in holidays to scrabble together childcare for school age children.
Would it not be better if schools did 3 weeks on and one week off? All year round- maybe a two weeks break in the summer
This week off could be filled with activities at the school sun by the people who do after school / holiday clubs (we already have this on the PPA days where a holiday club provider does activities with KS2 / 1 alternate weeks so the teachers have time to plan)
This would mean-
Less pressure of 6 week terms (my DC seem to get pretty tired towards the end of each block)
The one week could be used flexibly, could stay home and consolidate learning or go into school to the activities
Possibly more sport / activity in the extra week
Benefits for deprived areas
Less of the 'losing learning over the long summer'
Easier to plan holidays - every fourth week off
Less pressure on teachers, who could be paid year round but less intense
Could be funded for all- maybe some part with UC / tax credits childcare element or childcare vouchers, perhaps
Any thoughts or is this just a bonkers idea?
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Orangeblossom78 · 06/12/2019 09:23
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