Maria Truñó

Maria Truñó

Maria Truñó
Position
Former director of the Barcelona Institute for Children and Young People and current director of the Catalan initiative Aliança Educació 360

Are the summer school holidays in Spain too long? What do we know about their impact on children’s academic performance and wellbeing?

Summer holidays in Spanish schools are amongst the longest in Europe, and every year the debate resurfaces as to whether their length is appropriate or excessive. Do they affect the knowledge and skills acquired? Could they have an impact on well-being? Do they affect all children equally? How could the summer months be improved for children and teenagers?

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