More shorter school holidays says NAHT's Russell Hobby
The National Association of Head Teachers' general secretary suggested a change to school holidays with regional variations - with more but shorter breaks spread through the year.
Russell Hobby said illnesses and holidays can mean some children miss a month each year.
He spoke after reports that Education Secretary Michael Gove was to announce head teachers should get powers to stop term-time holidays.
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20 Feb 2012
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