Leicestershire Council Keeps July Fortnight Break

0:00It's April 21st. From your city to your ears, this is Lester News today, powered by AI. Lester Shere County Council is sticking with the traditional July Fortnite early summer break after strong pushback from parents and local leaders. They pulled their first set of holiday change proposals last month and now plan a fresh consultation with just two options that mostly keep things as they are. The original idea would have cut a week from that July Fortnite and stretched the autumn break to two weeks instead of one. But officials hit pause, rethinking it to respect the local setup while aiming for better school schedules. Parents, teachers and counselors made their voices heard loud and clear, overwhelming the council with calls to preserve the tradition. Labor's jewel Maya called it a smart change of heart, crediting social media and direct letters for swaying the decision. This custom dates back to the 1960s when local factories shut down for two weeks in July, so schools synced up early.

1:00The new options include keeping the full current holidays or starting school just before the August bank holiday with a two week October half term, trimming summer a bit. Consultations kick off in May for both County and Lester City wrapping up by mid-June with decisions coming in September. Families get the final say, balancing old ways with fresh needs for kids learning.