A survey, conducted by 4Children in partnership with Netmums, shows that parents are worried about the impact on family life of schools organising summer holidays differently.
More than 1,000 parents responded to the survey and more than three quarters - 77 per cent of parents – said they were concerned that major changes to school holidays dates will make it harder for parents with children in more than one school, because planning childcare and activities together could become more difficult.
The survey reveals that 34 per cent of parents would prefer holidays to be split more evenly during the year, while 38 per cent are happy with the way they are and do not want them changed.
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