The school summer holidays have kicked off, with students across the UK enjoying six weeks of leisure and hopefully plenty of sunshine. However, there's a growing debate about whether the lengthy summer break is too long, considering factors such as educational achievement, childcare and holiday expenses for parents, and the amount of time children spend on screens like tablets and mobile phones.

Have your say! Should the school holidays be shortened? Do you think it would help pupils to get higher grades? Is it worth it to reduce the burden on working parents? Comment below, and join in on the........

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