{"id":79664,"date":"2023-11-27T15:57:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T15:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=79664"},"modified":"2023-11-28T11:33:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T11:33:35","slug":"are-shorter-school-holidays-in-wales-a-positive-or-negative-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/are-shorter-school-holidays-in-wales-a-positive-or-negative-change","title":{"rendered":"Are shorter school holidays in Wales a positive or negative change?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The era of seemingly endless school summer holidays may be ending for Welsh children.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/753785-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh government has proposed changes to the school holiday calendar, aiming for a more balanced distribution of holidays throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary change includes shortening the summer holiday by one week and adding it to the autumn half-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe long summer break can be a real strain. Families\u2019&nbsp;childcare over the six weeks and others struggle with the additional costs long summers bring,\u201d said Jeremy Miles, the minister for education and Welsh language, \u201cWe know our most disadvantaged learners suffer the most learning loss from a long summer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si\u00e2n Gwenllian told the Guardian, \u201cMany children and young people, especially those with additional learning needs and those from lower-income families, find the break very long, impacting negatively on their wellbeing and education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/zh-cn\/photo\/8613089\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Yan-Krukau-1400x788.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/zh-cn\/@yankrukov\/\">Yan Krukau<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/zh-cn\/photo\/8613089\">https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/zh-cn\/photo\/8613089<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The headteachers&#8217; union for Wales (the National Association of Head Teachers) opposes the plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several teaching unions in Wales oppose the plans. The NASUWT\u2019s Niels Butler told the Morning Star: \u201cTeachers in Wales will be concerned that once again the Welsh government are attacking the summer holiday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey need the Welsh government to deal with the serious workload and learner behaviour issues in schools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/IMG_5427-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/IMG_5427-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/IMG_5427-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/IMG_5427-770x433.jpg 770w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/IMG_5427-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/IMG_5427-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/IMG_5427-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/IMG_5427-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/IMG_5427-1400x787.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jane,a retired Cardiff teacher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And teachers in Cardiff agree. \u201cTeachers need the summer break to rest and prepare for the next year,\u201d said Jane, an experienced Cardiff teacher, told InterCardiff. \u201cShortening it can affect their well-being, so any changes to the academic calendar should consider their needs and workload,\u201d said Jane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/08_14-Jeremy-Miles-Homepage1_02-min-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/08_14-Jeremy-Miles-Homepage1_02-min-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/08_14-Jeremy-Miles-Homepage1_02-min-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/08_14-Jeremy-Miles-Homepage1_02-min-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/08_14-Jeremy-Miles-Homepage1_02-min-1-293x165.jpg 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