Overview

• The proposed changes included reducing summer holidays by one week and extending the October half-term break.
• A public consultation revealed mixed responses, with a narrow majority in favor but significant opposition from teaching unions and other groups.
• Education Secretary Lynne Neagle emphasized the need to prioritize current educational reforms before implementing new changes.
• The decision to delay follows other recent policy reversals by the Welsh government, including a farm subsidy scheme.
• Any changes to the school year are unlikely to be implemented before the 2028-2029 academic year.