Headteacher created bonus week off for children to go on cheaper holidays

Headteacher created bonus week off for children to go on cheaper holidays

Andy Stirland, headteacher at Python Hill Academy, has pioneered a bold solution to a common family struggle: the soaring cost of holidays. He’s consolidated the school’s five traditional “Inset” days – professional development days for teachers – into one continuous week, opening a window for affordable family travel.

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