I
remember when I was at school (it wasn’t that long ago!) one of the things that
I most looked forward to was the next school holidays! Summer
time was the king of the school holidays! They were a time for ‘playing out’ in
the street with friends and having days out with the family and with a bit of
luck, a chance to get some sunshine!
Of all the school holidays (Christmas, Easter and Summer), the Summer holidays last around 6 weeks from mid-July to the end of August but it often felt like it was a lot longer! Especially for the parents who often struggle to keep their school children occupied during the holidays and prevent boredom from setting in. Although a definite benefit for those adults who have to travel to work over the holidays is that the roads are a lot quieter without school traffic.
It is not so easy these days to take school aged children out of school during term time (it is against the law for one thing!) and so working parents usually take their allocated holidays throughout the summer time to spend more time with their children. Partly due to the warmer weather and partly due to the fact that school-aged children are off school, there are often more special events and activities taking place at this time of year from shows to festivals to free sports activities. If you do have children and are looking for things to do over the summer try this site for some ideas: www.kidsguide.org.uk/liverpool-wirral-children/places-to-go-liverpool-wirral/. Another popular activity for children in good weather is to visit the many beaches up and down the UK to make sandcastles, have an ice cream (picture below) and have a little swim in the sea (for those who are feeling a little braver!). Some nice local seaside areas to visit are New Brighton, West Kirkby, Formby and Crosby.
Once the school holidays are over, children will then return to school and move up one year. Even though I had always enjoyed my summer holidays I did also look forward to going back to school by the end to see some of my friends. The new year will usually result in a new school uniform and new shoes (as they are sure to have grown over the last 12 months!) and new pens, pencils and pencil cases. When children go back to school they will often have a new teacher too, maybe even put into slightly different class groups and make new friends as the school year starts over again.
Typical crowds on the beach on a hot summers day
Of all the school holidays (Christmas, Easter and Summer), the Summer holidays last around 6 weeks from mid-July to the end of August but it often felt like it was a lot longer! Especially for the parents who often struggle to keep their school children occupied during the holidays and prevent boredom from setting in. Although a definite benefit for those adults who have to travel to work over the holidays is that the roads are a lot quieter without school traffic.
Playing on the beach in summer
It is not so easy these days to take school aged children out of school during term time (it is against the law for one thing!) and so working parents usually take their allocated holidays throughout the summer time to spend more time with their children. Partly due to the warmer weather and partly due to the fact that school-aged children are off school, there are often more special events and activities taking place at this time of year from shows to festivals to free sports activities. If you do have children and are looking for things to do over the summer try this site for some ideas: www.kidsguide.org.uk/liverpool-wirral-children/places-to-go-liverpool-wirral/. Another popular activity for children in good weather is to visit the many beaches up and down the UK to make sandcastles, have an ice cream (picture below) and have a little swim in the sea (for those who are feeling a little braver!). Some nice local seaside areas to visit are New Brighton, West Kirkby, Formby and Crosby.
A Typical '99' ice cream
Once the school holidays are over, children will then return to school and move up one year. Even though I had always enjoyed my summer holidays I did also look forward to going back to school by the end to see some of my friends. The new year will usually result in a new school uniform and new shoes (as they are sure to have grown over the last 12 months!) and new pens, pencils and pencil cases. When children go back to school they will often have a new teacher too, maybe even put into slightly different class groups and make new friends as the school year starts over again.
Did you used to look forward to your school holidays when you were young? What did you look forward to most? For those of you who now have your own children, what will you be doing this summer holidays with your children?
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