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Enjoy your break Rhian do you have any plans for a holiday or are you just staying home soaking up this lovely weather ?

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Fly in the ointment time. I remember reading a while back that many pupils in other countries have much longer school years attending many more schooldays.

And with our kids not performing so well as other countries, perhaps we should consider less holidays as a solution.

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I have mixed feelings about school holidays. Yes the roads are quieter, I don’t have a constant stream of families walking past my flat on their way (I have a school within spitting distance). When they’re home, they are more than likely to be running about the communal grounds, playing. All day till late. We seem to have had more and more families moving in over the past few years but fortunately, one of them will be moving out soon. (Renting, given two months notice.) They are nice, but that will be three less kids outside!

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I am going to Spain on the 27th Summer for 2 whole weeks
All Inclusive, beachside hotel, 3 separate pools ..
Can't wait!

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Ooh, Rhian. Is it safe to post on public sites when you are going to be away? I have been reading that burglars like to know details like that!!

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My son and daughter aren't coming with me!
The house will be well looked after

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That’s good then.......now shall we talk about the parties they might have?

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Happy Summer, Rhian! I too remember counting down the days. Although the rewards are unmatched, excellence in teaching typically means 60-80 hours of work. Your break is hard- earned and well-deserved.

Our school year in the U.S. is about 180 days long, typically August - May, though there are variations in how those days are arranged. When do you have to return?

I hope you pack plenty of the cute swimming suits, as well as a corkscrew, since every day will be a Friday for a while!

Cheers!