Currently, most state schools in England and Wales have 13 weeks of holiday including a six week summer break, with shorter breaks throughout the year. Thinking about how these 13 weeks are distributed, which of the following best reflects your view?

Currently, most state schools in England and Wales have 13 weeks of holiday including a six week summer break, with shorter breaks throughout the year. Thinking about how these 13 weeks are distributed, which of the following best reflects your view? Published on 27 November 2023 → Survey conducted on 27 November 2023 on 2158 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Schools should have a shorter summer break, with longer breaks at other times of the year

36%

Schools should have a longer summer break, with shorter breaks at other times of the year

Schools should keep the current lengths of summer break and breaks at other times of the year

39%

Don’t know

20%

Schools should have a shorter summer break, with longer breaks at other times of the year

36%

Schools should have a longer summer break, with shorter breaks at other times of the year

Schools should keep the current lengths of summer break and breaks at other times of the year

39%

Don’t know

20%

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