[clivehawkins]

Yes, 12 week holidays are great for the kids but can pose a huge problem for working parents - who looks after the kids? A lot of the kids who come to us are here not only to consolidate their English \ recuperate what they missed during the school year but also because some parents don't know what else to do with them. A few hours at a sports club, a few with extended family and a few doing English - the day passes soon enough.

As for the adult courses, the summer is often the only chance they get to do a course so they make the most of it by cramming as many hours as possible into the few weeks holiday they get.