Summer Holidays Are Too Long (Analysis)

Analysis

For Against
 The present summer holiday is too long. Kids get bored by the start of August  Most parents have their annual holidays during July or August. The present system allows children and parents to be on holiday at the same time
 Schools could reduce heating bills by having longer holidays in the winter rather than the summer  Older pupils work during summer to earn money because the job is only available at this time, and it is suitable for them
 Shorter summer means more holidays throughout the year  Children find it hard to concentrate when the classroom is hot and stuffy
 Children run out of things to do costing parents money to go away.  Pupils work towards the holiday.
 It is cheaper for parents to take children on holidays maybe abroad at a different time of year rather than summer  Pupils studying Irish who wish to go to the Gaelteacht for the 3 week course have less time to go on other holidays etc
Analysis
Statement Analysis
 The present summer holiday is too long. Kids get bored by the start of August (1)  Children have nothing else to do and parents have run out of things to motivate them.
 Schools could reduce heating bills by having longer holidays in the winter rather than the summer (3)  Schools don’t have to turn heating on during the day, in the summer. But with pupils off for longer periods in winter, schools could save a lot of money as heating wont have to be turned on
 Shorter summer means more holidays throughout the year (5)  Giving up 2 weeks of the summer to have longer breaks in the year seems appealing to many teenagers
 Children run out of things to do costing parents money to go away (4)  Children get bored mostly because they have run out of things to do and parents end up paying for extra activities that are expensive including go-karting and paintballing which can cost around £20 pounds or more
 It is cheaper for parents to take children on holidays maybe abroad at a different time