Our children have the shortest summer holidays in the European Union. So say the BBC.
Whilst our children have about 6 weeks holiday some schools on the continent shut for up to 16 weeks! Add this to the fact that our children start school at a much younger age than most Europeans the question must be asked: do our children get too much school? This becomes even more important when it has been shown that the countries with the lowest teaching hours have the most successful systems. Continue reading “News: Such short summer holidays”