Debate - Skool terms

[jamie5k]

ive heard that they are going to shorten our skool terms which i find unfair does anyone agree and know why?

[jrh2002]

they are going to shorten them and give you more terms or longer off at other terms so you dont get one massive holiday, i dont think you will lose time off just have it split more evenly throughout the year.

[jamie5k]

ye i think it was shorten the main one and have a longer christmas :S i would rather have a longer christmas coz 6 weeks holidays get really boring christmas you get new things dont you and you wont easily get bored.

[ixxel]

bored and hollyday in the same sentens =o omg ,i'm like never bored =o ok maybe a day or 2-3 lol

[MissAlice]

ive heard that they are going to shorten our skool terms which i find unfair does anyone agree and know why?

Lets think about this logically!

I assume you are talking about English schools. Which attend an average of 40 weeks of the year over 3 terms. (Sept - Dec) (Jan - March/April) March/April subject to when Easter falls. (March/April - July). So the majority of students have approximately 6 weeks of the summer to relax, two weeks at the end of each term, and one week half way through a term.

Lets look at this from a financial point of view. The longest break is supposedly the warmest time of year in England. So schools make no savings with heating. Where as if they altered the term time table and created 4 terms they could reduce their winter heating costs. That does not mean anyone would attend fewer weeks. It would be just a change in timetables.

How many times have you heard on the radio during winter, a list of schools announced that are closed due to broken pipes, severe weather conditions, snow, ice etc. etc.

I don't know whether I am right, or even close, but financially I suppose it could make sense

[ted-crilley]

Im not worried dont affect me

[Spectate]

Is this for schools in the US or in England?

[jovv]

England I think..

We are, next year or sometime in the following years, going to get 2 weeks off in March/april (Cannot remember when) but then only have Bank holiday Monday and Friday off with Easter in the weekend, instead of having 1 week, easter then 1 more week. This is because of easter falling earlier in the year, and it is always changing. So instead we will have the 2 weeks fixed year after yeah... I personally think this is better because we get longer off ( :eusa_danc ) but in some cases it is worse...

I dont like the idea off having more weeks in the Christmas holiday off, as it is cold then Summer is warmer...

[nets]

I thnk we should get more time off, not less.

[Pulchritudinous]

Its gd, because then you'll have mini breaks now and then, which I'd love.

I do like the 6 week holiday, but maybe cut 3 weeks off so they can b spread about throughout the year, that would be groovay