Parents have revealed their disbelief after a council awarded teachers another day off - to compensate for missing the Jubilee bank holiday because they were already on half-term.
Hampshire County Council has made the unusual ruling to shorten the school year by one to 194 days after the Queen's historic celebrations.
Staff at the county's schools have been told they will close for the 2022 academic term on Thursday, July 21, instead of the usual Friday spot.
It means the areas 500 plus education hubs will be able to shut down a full 24 hours early.
A memo seen by MailOnline reads: 'School will close on Thursday July 21 ( and not Friday, July 22).
