Would you like to go back to school for summer holiday activities?
Polls
10th May 2019
SCHOOLS could be open over the summer.
The idea is that they would be used for activities to boost children’s fitness and stop the boredom that leads to some kids getting involved in crime.
Under the plan, schools in England would host sporting, creative and other activities in gyms, halls and on sports fields, but not in classrooms. It’s thought this could help tackle childhood obesity, give under-18s somewhere to go and help families needing childcare in July and August.
Prime Minister Theresa May’s advisers have been talking about the idea with education and sports experts, including UKactive, who are backing the plans.
One of the experts, Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, said that school premises could play a vital role if they became “community hubs” over the summer.
“We are ignoring invaluable community assets sitting right on our doorsteps – school facilities – which should be unlocked during the holidays to give every child the opportunity for a healthy, happy summer,” she said.
“Millions of children are being let down and left behind over the summer holidays, forced to choose between days spent in front of a screen or on street corners,” she added.
Sport England found that schools have nearly 40% of the country’s sports facilities, but much of this remains unused during the six-week summer holiday when schools are closed.
A pilot in 24 schools last summer showed that the scheme can work and would be popular, backers say.
33 Comments
pjosbigfan · 5 years ago
It is a DEBACLE that you would ever want to go to school during summer vacation. I think it is PERPOSTERUS! and HORRENDOUS! (And I am very VERBOSE.) that it might happen.
emeve · 5 years ago
No, but they should do it (for free) and it should be optional
mermaid14 · 5 years ago
Although I normally go on holiday over the Summer, I know lots of people who don’t, children shouldn’t be getting involved in crime and should not be bored all Summer. This is great idea!
edmonds123 · 5 years ago
first to comment really this was on the 10.5.19
edmonds123 · 5 years ago
not
swace · 5 years ago
I don't think I really would because the Summer holidays is all about doing activities and spending time with your family, I think this would shorten family time people have and love now.
spacegirlg · 5 years ago
I commonly have a holiday during that time anyway, or a more exciting (to me) holiday club to go to. I would recommend opening them for other children, though. Although most schools already have holiday clubs set up.
lotussk8er · 5 years ago
I think that this is important for people who have a hard time at home. Schools being open during the holiday is a really good idea.
zebra10 · 5 years ago
No way
larabass123 · 5 years ago
Schools should open their doors to tackle obesity and boredom at home during the long holidays.
xx_tan_xx · 5 years ago
Yes i would go back to school for summer time holiday activities because i love sport and if you do something that you enjoy you would relate that place to fun stuff which would help people who don't like school.
hegde007 · 5 years ago
I think I would like to go to summer school as you would have many activities, whereas at home, many people would just be sitting at home in front of a screen so I think I would go because it will keep me fit and happy over the summer!
pandacool · 5 years ago
I think it is a great idea. If schools were open to children and families, it would be fun and educational
jaelp · 5 years ago
I would like to go back to school on the summer holidays because then I will be able to take part in so many fun activities!
zsanaz3 · 5 years ago
Yes because if kids are bored and have nothing to do they have the choice of going to summer school.
It is also good because the school resources are going to waste during the hols you can use them in summer school.
zaragamer · 5 years ago
No because some people believe that once school is over it should stay over until September, we deserve to have a rest after a hard year at school.
marvel_jp9 · 5 years ago
To me it really depends on what sort of activities I would be doing. If it was art or something than YES PLEASE but if it was something not really that interesting like PE ( no offence PE lovers ) than no, not really.
lollipop33 · 5 years ago
Children need their time home. 6 weeks is almost as much as the other holidays and half-terms (all of them: October, February and May) and that limited time is not enough for some children.
rubikspark · 5 years ago
yes i agree
safaripig · 5 years ago
I don't know, some are really fun but some are torture
dog_lover2 · 5 years ago
I don't think I would because school holidays are for RELAXING people. NOT for going back to school. It is a time to spend at HOME after a long school year.
fernanda10 · 5 years ago
mermaid14 I totally agree with you!
islawight · 5 years ago
You need a break from school!
dechamp · 5 years ago
NOOOOOOOOOO BEACAUSE I DONT LIKE SCHOOL
lol123 · 5 years ago
I personally wouldn’t go but I think schools should be open in summer as it will help children to socialise more. And for some people who don’t have anything to do in the summer it would be great fun! ??
samwise · 5 years ago
Bad memories and teachers lie there no way.??☹️?.
lfcrules · 5 years ago
Yes but no educational type of things
peebi0412 · 5 years ago
I try so hard to get away from school, why on earth would I want to go back in MY TIME OFF!!!
unicornca · 5 years ago
DEFINITELY NOT. NO NO NO NO NO I VOTE NO I VOTE NO. P.'S NO
unicornca · 5 years ago
As long as they don't do normal lessons and more fun stuff I MIGHT be OK with it... maybe...
flute123 · 5 years ago
Yes if it was free and you could choose how many day you would go.
trudie · 4 years ago
No I'm lazy
redwolfx · 4 years ago
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