Out of interest, why would you believe Gove over the teacher? Do you also prefer to get an appointment with a PCT beancounter rather than a GP because you believe them too???
But that argument doesn't ring true. In a recent teaching standards study, the US were quoted as being better than the UK but they have even longer on holiday then UK students. Essentially, the Tories are trying to turn the country against the public sector. Teachers are copping a lot of flack...
It's a ridiculous idea. Standardising holiday periods across the country makes sense. There is no reason for them to do this. I don't think it is anything that schools have even requested!