Some experts say lengthening the school year is more important, because there is ample evidence that some students, especially those who are low-income, suffer setbacks in their learning from being out of school during the long summer vacation.

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Caroline Rawson, assistant director of Snap Cymru had a son with additional learning needs and was asked to take him out of his school during an inspection.

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After business school Adam was hired by a large consulting firm, and during the next two years, while learning and growing professionally, he struggled as he found his personal life falling by the wayside to make way for his hectic work and travel schedule.

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