6 Weeks Half Term - Cut to 3 Weeks?
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Do u think it's fair as boris is thinking of during the six weeks to cut it to 3 weeks only and summer school in between and 3 hours extra of school time etc personally I think it's awful
thegiftfairy08 you’re asking if it’s fair. But am just saying at this time decisions and rules and laws enforced won’t make everyone happy either way..
6 weeks is too long for them anyway most kids don’t even have holiday but parents end up having summer garden parties these poor kids would prefer school
I dont think it's an awful idea personally. At least shortening the Summer holidays seems a plausible idea to me. Kids have missed a huge chunk of their education during the pandemic. It's going to take alot of work for teachers & pupils to catch up to where they should have been at this stage. Some may never.
Kids frequently complain about being bored during the summer holidays as they are so long. I personally think 6 weeks is too long and that 3 or 4 weeks would be more reasonable.
And whilst kids have still been educated during the lockdown, sitting in front of a screen for a few hours a day will never be as good as learning face to face in a proper educational setting. So yes, they could do with a bit of catching up.
I think kids have been working hard in the lockdown they have not been able to see there friends do anything so no I think the holidays should stay the same its not the kids fault what's happened and I feel like they have been punished enough
they do need to play catchup at some point, and there are some kids who are even looking forward to getting back to school
I personally ain’t keen on the idea. I can see why they might want to but I’d rather my son have the 6 weeks off personally
I don't think it's a bad idea personally. It would be interesting to hear what teachers and the teaching unions thoughts on it are.
Not sure who’ll be teaching or supporting them as every teacher and TA’s contract would need legally changing first!
I think it's unfair on the children and parents who have been actually home schooling there children properly every day for the last god knows how many weeks. Are them childen like mine going to miss out on there summer holiday aswell after putting there heads down every day and doing the work what was set I have 3 young kids age 9 6 and almost 5 I've home made sure my kids do all the work every day and this summer was hoping them and me can have. A break. But seems like it's still going to be more enduring on them.
Same I've been doing the work with my youngest 2 who are 4 and 6 my eldest is 17 I just run upstairs with her printing
DebbieThom49851 and Imnotcheap So your kids don't like school I'm assuming? I can't understand why school should be seen as a punishment? I think the more learning we can get the better ... and not 'just for a job' .... but for our own interest etc. I really struggled at school at times - I had to work hard and I did get bullied at one school so I'm not looking through rose tinted specs ... just being practical.
Another way of thinking about it is how would you feel if you had works holidays cut BORDERJOE
Imnotcheap and Leannexxx I'm thinking maybe I've misunderstood, but either way ... it's just down to our own opinions and experiences, I guess. That's what's hard about not being able to chat face to face .... you can't just ask someone to explain what they mean or explain where you are coming from.
Imnotcheap That sounds like a good plan ... the main thing is that whatever is decided is discussed properly so all sides are considered.... well we can dream!
I think its wrong my kids have been doing a full school day every day. Unfortunately too many parents keep saying don't worry about homeschooling they will catch up.
There has been talk of re-jigging the terms for decades now .... it's a great idea to look at schooling and make a decent job of whatever is decided..... why do folk see school as a punishment? Education is something we are very, very lucky to have for free! What we DO need is smaller classes and more trained and fairly paid support staff.
What about the teachers? I have been teaching live lessons just like when I was at school - but it is more work when teaching on TEAMS so we are already doing longer hours.
I've been surprised a few times to get email replays almost instantly off my sons teacher late on. The teachers at their school have been very helpful
Many kids wont like it, some kids will like it ( the kids that wanna learn ). Personally i wouldnt mind but then again it doesnt have an affect on me, i dont have kids, i dont go to any educational establishment. But other people do have their own thought and i will respect whatever they are.
Sorry if this offends anyone
I think it's a help if people around the kids are positive about school ... if adults suggest that school is a punishment .... and so learning is too ....then of course they're going to be anti school.
I think it’s probably the best idea on how to play catch up. I don’t know how else it could be down to catch up on about a years worth of missed school.
Don't think it will happen. Teachers deserve a break ,as they all are at school now. And I don't think it would be fair for kids,they are learning hard at home at the moment.My family living abroad and I with kids going to see them 2 times per year,summer holidays staying for 4-5 weeks,and Christmas 2 weeks.Why would my kids loose 3 weeks of family time ,of summer happiness ?!
Its a few weeks for a few hours and what people forget is its about evening up the life chances for our kids via education . During the lockdown the better off have been able to provide tutorage for their kids whilst I dare say others have barely lifted a book over the last year .
School is not just an educational establishment it is where kids learn their social skills and interactions . You obviously can't ram that all into young people in a few hours or even days but every little will help to enable kids from all backgrounds to have a fighting chance to get on in life . Surely every parent wants better life chances for their kids ?
Golfforall ... yes, yes, yes and YES ..... That's what I believe too .... well said!
Golfforall we all what are kids to do well but at the same time there lifes have been turned upside down and I don't think its fair to take more from them
Leannexxx Many have missed the best part of a years social interaction and learning . No amount of home schooling (no matter how well done ) can possibly make up for that .
We're not suggesting putting them in prison for 2 or 3 weeks , just a bit of additional school with their mates which the majority of kids would look forward to .
I think it would be a good idea for pupils who are going on to A levels. There is a big jump from GCSE to A levels and a bit of groundwork wouldn’t go amiss.
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