Are school holidays to long?

Everyone looks forward to a bit of a break after a long term at school. Plans have being announced from Nottingham city council  that the 6 weeks holidays will be shortend down to 4 weeks! Every kid will be dissapointed. Not only this but they're also thinking about splitting the school year into five terms.

Apparently the school holidays are too long and children from poorer families can fall behind because of the lengthy summer break. Some teachers in the city have been on strike because they don't agree with the changes.

I want to know your opinion,
Do you think that the school holidays are too long?

Perhaps you think that the big breaks take you out of the swing of the classroom and you should have more short breaks throughout the year?
Or maybe you think they should be longer!