In many countries, primary and secondary schools close for two months or more in the summer holidays. What is the value of long school holidays? What are the arguments in favour of shorter school holidays?

1Long summer holidays have long beenLong Summer holidays have already been a common phenomenon for primary and secondary schools in many countries. This essay will discuss the value of long holidays and some 2compelling arguments in favour ofreasonable standpoints about shorter school holidays.

There are three key 3reasonsvalues why long summer holidays are beneficial for students and teachers. First of all, children can 4make the most ofmake the most use of the long holidays to 5relax, recharge, and avoidrelax and refresh and avoid burning out. After a term of working hard and exams, students may be exhausted. Long summer holidays are necessary to help them recharge their batteries. Additionally, some 6extracurricular activitiesinformal courses can be 7held during the holidaysheld in holidays, and students also can participate in them with their family. 8For instance, outdoor activities such as diving, hiking, and surfing, which are suitable for summer, can be fully enjoyed during this period. Children are encouraged to 9take part with their familiestake part in with family, to strengthen the bond with parents. 10In addition,As well, 11it is an effective approachit’s an effective approach to encourage them to exercise instead of staying at home 12scrollingto scrolling through their phones. Furthermore, after a long term of teaching, teachers have time to rest and 13better prepare and design courses for the new termprepare to design courses of the new term better.

On the other hand, shorter holidays have advantages as well. To begin with, they can 14mitigate summer learning lossreduce learning losses. Students may not 15forget what they have learnedforget too much knowledge after a short vacation. 16It is effective for teachers to avoid wasting time reviewing 17previously taught materialpoints which have already been taught. Besides that, shorter holidays can alleviate parents’ stress. When both parents work full-time, it is difficult for them to care for their children all day, so shorter holidays allow them to 18better focus on their careersconcentrate on their work better. Finally, continuous learning prevents students from losing academic momentum and struggling to refocus, which ultimately reduces stress for both pupils and teachers.

In conclusion, long holidays are important for rest and family time, but shorter holidays could reduce learning loss and 20alleviate the childcare burden on working parentsease family pressure. A balanced calendar with more frequent breaks may be the most practical solution.