Rejected petition Change the school year so that there are equal terms.

The autumn term is too long and exhausting for children and teachers. 6 weeks is the optimum time for children's learning. It would also mean more opportunities for families to go on holidays. It would also stop the cramming of work into the short term in the spring.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Schools are responsible for setting their own term dates. You could make this suggestion to the governing body of the school.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 3 June 2016
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