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Should schools take a long summer break – or is it detrimental to children’s learning?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. This week, an educational concern …

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🕒 18 May 2025 13:00

Should schools take a long summer break – or is it detrimental to children’s learning?

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Should schools still be taking a long summer break – is it detrimental to children’s learning? Or should they go year-round with shorter breaks? Julia Phillipson, Corby

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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