Schools to Give Kids an Extra Week Off so 'Families Can Go on Cheaper Holidays'

Children to get extra week off school so parents can take them on 'cheaper' holidays - Manchester Evening News

Critics have warned that this change could result in the "dumbing down" of education

Schools to give kids an extra week off so 'families can go on cheaper holidays'

The controversial scheme would see autumn half term holidays being extended from one week to two which would then be slightly extended over the year

Certain schools giving kids extra week off at half term to benefit parents

Some schools are giving children an extra week off to benefit parents

Schools to give kids extra week off so parents can afford 'cheaper holidays' - Daily Star

Some schools are giving children an extra week off so that parents can afford "cheaper holidays". But the move has sparked fury among some parents and education campaigners

Schools trial an extra week off for pupils to give parents 'cheaper holidays'

Some schools in England will trial an extended half term break to allow parents to avoid price hikes by travel operators during school holidays.

Schools to give pupils extra WEEK off so 'families can go on cheaper holidays' - The Mirror

School pupils could are set to be given an extra week over the autumn half term so parents can get cheaper holidays away with the scheme also aiming to cut staff absences