Gazwag
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The last two or three October's have had better weather than the rest of the summer
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The last two or three October's have had better weather than the rest of the summer
BensGrandad
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If you look at Easy jet prices it is an indication of whether it will be busy or sought after as the prices go up drastically.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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- Oct 4, 2003
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I work in a school, there are around 8 of us who are there all year round (plus there are always teachers in and out during school holidays, extra revision sessions being run for students with exams coming up etc), therefore the heating still has to be on so there is no saving to be made. Most secondary schools have staff in all year round so the idea it saves money for the school is ridiculous. The only time we have no staff in is for the week between Xmas and New Year.
scooter1
How soon is now?
Its a ball ache, and as previously mentioned, the travel companies will just hike the if prices for the extra week anyway. My sons school back up their inset days and break up for summer 3 days earlier. The idea behind this is that families can get away a bit earlier and attempt to save a few quid. However, it doesn't work like that as the private schools have already broken up and the prices have already climbed. I'm sure the council have tried to think this through, but they've got it wrong, and more than likely are already a step behind the travel companies
Stumpy Tim
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Actually this might improve the situation for us school snobs. Now there will be more school holiday clubs for the whole two weeks.
Dave the OAP
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Yes that is right...next year, foe example, Easter is not two weeks, two days less. Then there are a few days taken off at Christmas and around the year.
Because of the ruling by the judge over taking kids out of school, there has been a knock on ......school finishes this Friday, BUT the last two weeks has seen a lot if kids being taken out of school for holidays. In the older year groups this is becoming a problem for teachers planning lessons.
It's really something the government needs to look at or it will become the norm and like speed limits, people will push the boundaries out and that will be a serious issue.,
LadySeagull
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No she won't because it is NOT an extra week, despite the Argus headline saying it is. As Magic Sponge pointed out, it is a reshuffling of days, probably making the Summer Holiday slightly shorter and or amalgamating some inset days together.
El Sid
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I think all school children should be given complete freedom to choose when they take their annual 26 weeks holiday.
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darkwolf666
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Been doing this where I live in Kent for the last 3 years. They have reduced the summer holiday back down to 5 weeks and used the time "saved" to increase October half term, which they have added on to the front of that week, so effectively last two weeks in October.
However, there has been more honesty here, as it has not been dressed up as lets be nice to parents and give them cheap holidays, but has been about standardising the length of the terms. By moving a week from summer they have managed to make all the terms a standard length, improving the ability to plan accurately.
However, at the moment, if you are canny you can find some cheaper holidays by going the week before the majority of schools break up for October half term, but it will not take the holiday companies long to catch on!
However, there has been more honesty here, as it has not been dressed up as lets be nice to parents and give them cheap holidays, but has been about standardising the length of the terms. By moving a week from summer they have managed to make all the terms a standard length, improving the ability to plan accurately.
However, at the moment, if you are canny you can find some cheaper holidays by going the week before the majority of schools break up for October half term, but it will not take the holiday companies long to catch on!
Indurain's Lungs
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The majority of junior doctors are in this situation. Usually notified a month before the start of the job.
I told my rota coordinator well in advance when my wedding day was. They said that wasn't possible as it didn't fit their rota!
Who the hell has their heating turned on in October ? Mrs W isn't allowed heating until at least November 1st.
At school today my Year 6 son will be ...
... watching Madagascar 3
Quite how they've got the front to pull off these stunts, in the last week of EVERY term, is beyond me.
... watching Madagascar 3
Quite how they've got the front to pull off these stunts, in the last week of EVERY term, is beyond me.
Agreed, poor form.
Some kids may not have seen Madagascar and Madagascar 2 - how are they expected to follow the complicated plot lines?
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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You'd be surprised at how many staff moan about the heating here. I am expecting at least 1 member of staff to say they are feeling a bit cold even today.
My son and step daughter will do the equivalent of diddly squat for the whole of this week at school and they have the cheek to prevent me taking them out of school this week to go on holiday !!!!
There's these new fangled things called jumpers that can solve that problem
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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yes, i recall the last week and half of school year was a write-off, and similar on the week before Christmas, most subjects either a "revision" class, or watch a video.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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There's these new fangled things called jumpers that can solve that problem
Teachers are a funny breed, they can be dressed like Scott of the Antarctic in 30 degree sunshine and still need another layer or two.
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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Our Computng (Yes, Computing and not IT - I am that old) teacher at College used to wear woolly jumpers all the time and with his long hair and beard, he naturally became the Hairy Yak as he looked like the game programmer Jeff Minter. This is what Minter looks like now.
How you can pull that look off in summer and not dehydrate, I have no idea.
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