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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Should schools take a long summer break – or is it detrimental to children’s learning?

Two children running to home from school.Girl and boy running to home from school.
School’s out … would shorter breaks year-round work better for children’s education? Photograph: Posed by models; Sally Anscombe/Getty Images

Should schools still be taking a long summer break – is it detrimental to children’s learning? Or should they go year-round with shorter breaks? Julia Phillipson, Corby

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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