Would Shorter Summer School Holidays Be Better?
ENGLAND, JUL 17 – Polling shows 53% of English parents favor a four-week summer holiday to reduce childcare costs and balance work, with even higher support among families with special educational needs children.
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Many parents have to take the majority of the annual leave to take care of their children during the holidays. An association considers this to be problematic.
UK parents demand shorter school holidays
As British parents call for shorter summer holidays after just four weeks of juggling childcare and work, many families abroad are finding it amusing especially as they manage significantly longer school breaks. In Spain, children typically enjoy summer holidays lasting 11 to 12 weeks, yet parents have developed a range of strategies to make this work. A recent UK survey highlighted growing… Source
Parents in England, who are struggling with the summer school holidays, would like to see the summer holidays shortened to four weeks to reduce the summer burden of caring for children.

Many parents have to take the majority of the annual leave to take care of their children during the holidays. An association considers this to be problematic.
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