The summer school holidays have kicked off, with students across the country set to enjoy six weeks of freedom and hopefully, plenty of sunshine. However, there's a growing debate over whether this lengthy break is beneficial, with factors such as educational attainment, childcare costs for parents, and increased screen time on tablets and mobile phones all playing into the discussion about potentially shortening the longest period of leisure that British youngsters receive.

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?

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