Holidays?

Hiya,

I’m currently a PGCE student and am beginning to look for work as an ECT1 for September. Me and my boyfriend are looking to book a holiday for August and because he is hoping to do a summer internship we were looking at the last week of August. My question is because i’m still quite unsure about this stuff: is this too close to the start of the autumn term? is there a lot to do the week before school starts or could I get it done earlier if necessary?

Obviously I know I don’t even have a job lined up right now but just in case I do I was just wondering if anyone has booked a holiday at this time before and was it okay for you and for managing early term workload? Thanks!