Respondents were largely evenly split over whether to increase the October or Christmas and February breaks in the record-breaking North Lanarkshire survey
North Lanarkshire families and school staff voted overwhelmingly in favour of shortening the summer holidays in a public consultation over reconfiguring the area’s academic calendar.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Elected members of the council’s education committee will be asked to note a report on the outcome at their meeting next week – and will then receive a finalised proposal for decision at a later date following “further discussion on these outcomes” with neighbouring councils and trade unions.
Pupil councils were more strongly in favour of having more time off in winter, with 14 supporting the latter option to lengthen the existing three-day February break compared to four supporting the October option. A report for councillors on the outcome states: “Implementation of such changes could not take place before session 2025-26 and would be subject to further discussion with West Partnership [councils] and trade unions.”
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