Plans to change school summer holidays in Wales delayed after 'mixed response'

Plans to change school summer holidays in Wales delayed after 'mixed response'

No decision will be made on proposals for a five-week summer holiday before the next Senedd election, the government has confirmed. Opposition parties have called on the plans to be dropped completely.

Plans for shorter school holidays shelved, says Welsh government

Plans to shorten the school holidays from six to five weeks have been paused by the Welsh government.

Welsh Government's school summer holidays plan confirmed

More than 16,000 took part in a consultation on a move to cut the summer break, a move opposed by every teachin union

Welsh Government finally confirms plan for proposed school holiday changes

Opinion on shortening the school summer holidays was 'hugely divided' the Welsh Government admitted as it made the long-awaited announcement on its controversial proposals

Welsh school holiday overhaul put on hold

Welsh government plans to take a week from the school summer holiday have been put on hold, the education secretary has announced.

Royal Welsh Show cheers as school holiday shake-up shelved

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) has welcomed the news that plans to change the school holidays have been put on hold.