Rejected petition: Review the School Holiday Calendar and Consider More Evenly Distributed Holidays
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Launch a national review of school holidays and consider replacing part of the six-week summer break with longer holidays throughout the year. Keep 190 school days while better supporting children's wellbeing, family life, childcare needs, and modern working patterns.
A more balanced school calendar could support children's wellbeing, help working families manage childcare, reduce term-time absences, and provide greater flexibility for families with relatives overseas. As schools, local authorities, academy trusts, and childcare providers rely on aligned term dates, meaningful reform requires national coordination. We ask the Government to consult on whether the current holiday structure remains the best fit for modern family life.
Why was this petition rejected?
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We already have a petition open on a review of the school year to consider aligning term times and holidays better with modern working practices - you may wish to sign it here:
Launch a cross departmental review into school term times, holiday care & work
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/755734We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.