[Cherie]

England's schoolchildren should have shorter holidays and spend more time in the classroom, Michael Gove has declared.

The Education Secretary called for longer school days and term times, warning that the current system is out of date and fit for the agricultural economy of the 19th century.

Mr Gove said pupils are at a "significant handicap" compared to youngsters in East Asian nations, who benefit from extra tuition and support from teachers.


I don't think he is talking about reallocating the existing number of holidays, but actually taking some away or am I reading that wrong. Hopefully this will go the same way as his proposed re-introduction of O Levels...down the pan. I don't mind rejigging what we got, but I don't want to lose any.