reading week

English

Etymology

From reading +‎ week. From every class period of the school day during the school week being a reading period, where students read their notes and self-revised class material in preparation for assessments.

Noun

reading week (plural reading weeks)

1. (UK, Canada) A week during a university's term where no teaching takes place, generally so that students may prepare for tests.
2. A mid-term break.
   1. (Canada) A spring break; often specifically the March break.
   2. A harvest break.

Synonyms

• revision week
• reading break