Making school holidays meaningful: a call for Recreational learning and an end to holiday classes

First, I urge the Ministry to consider organising structured recreational and educational activities for children across the country during the holidays. - Advertisement -In light of the above, I wish to draw the minister’s attention to the widespread practice of holiday classes. Holiday classes also create inequality among students. Holidays should therefore remain periods for recreation, personal growth, and informal learning rather than a continuation of formal classroom instruction. Summer classes undermine the attainment of enriching and meaningful holidays for children.