Q2. Is it desirable to have six term of more even length rather than three of uneven length?

Q3. Would you be happy for the school year to start in August if it provided educational advantages?

Q4. Would a break in October of longer than 1 week (up to 2 weeks) be beneficial to teachers and pupils (by reducing stress and absence)?

Q5. Should terms 3, 4, 5 and 6 be of equal length and not dependent on date of Easter (assuming Good Friday and Easter Monday remain as Bank Holidays)?

Q6. Should a change be made in Oxfordshire only if a similar change is made in neighbouring authorities?

Q7. Irrespective of your views about a six term year, if all neighbouring authorities change to a six term year, should Oxfordshire change also?

Q8. Is a Summer holiday of between five and six weeks too long, too short or adequate?

Q9. Do you agree, broadly, with the LGA's proposals for 'flexibility' days? (as shown at Annex A)

Q10. Do you agree with the Commission's proposals for 2004/05 (see Annex B)

TL = Too long (Q8)

TL = Too short ( " )

AD = Adequate ( " )

L&C Staff = Central Learning & Culture (Education) staff

Other LEA = Other Local Education Authorities

Dioceses = Diocesan Authorities

Ethnic Reps = Ethnic Minority Representative Groups

Govs (LEA) = Governing bodies – LEA Schools

Govs (Ind) = Governing bodies – Independent Schools

Pre Schools = Pre schools

Prim Schools = Primary schools

Sec Schools = Secondary schools

Spc Schools = Special schools

School Staff = School staff

Unions = Trade Unions

FE Colleges = Colleges of Further Education

Parents = Parents

Pupils = Pupils