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School day

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Gwendolinee · 28/07/2024 20:33

In our recent primary newsletter we were told that the school day has increased at the behest of the DofE. I’m really not onboard with this especially at primary. My son is y1 and is one of the youngest. Is this as a result of Covid?

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Izzymoon · 28/07/2024 20:52

Gwendolinee · 28/07/2024 20:44

Not in y1! Maybe secondary. By the time he’s home he’s completely shattered. It’s unfair!

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How is it unfair that all schooling is even in terms of time across the board?

Blushingm · 28/07/2024 20:51

So 6 1/2 hours a day? 9-3.30? That's pretty normal for a school day. They're not chained to their desks - they'll have dinner time, okay time, story time etc

WhateverMate · 28/07/2024 20:50

Gwendolinee · 28/07/2024 20:44

Not in y1! Maybe secondary. By the time he’s home he’s completely shattered. It’s unfair!

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You want him to get 2.5 less hours of education because he's tired at the end of the school day?

Tired like all the other kids who go to school?

He'll get used to it and forget all about the old timings pretty quickly.

Jennyathemall · 28/07/2024 20:49

Gwendolinee · 28/07/2024 20:44

Not in y1! Maybe secondary. By the time he’s home he’s completely shattered. It’s unfair!

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I’m sure he will survive.

User9088 · 28/07/2024 20:44

GreatScruff · 28/07/2024 20:40

Some schools have a short lunchtime.

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It's actually just the start and finish times that count. The lunch can be any length. I know of schools that extended the school day and just added an extra break time in the afternoon.

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Gwendolinee · 28/07/2024 20:44

MissingKitty · 28/07/2024 20:40

Consider it a good thing - now your kid gets the same amount of school time as every other kid. 2 and a half hours a week is a lot to be short!

Not in y1! Maybe secondary. By the time he’s home he’s completely shattered. It’s unfair!

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GreatScruff · 28/07/2024 20:40

modgepodge · 28/07/2024 20:39

My nephew’s school finish at 1pm on a Friday! No idea how they manage to get enough hours in cos they don’t start or finish at a drastically different time to my daughters (and they’ve just had to increase the day by 5 mins a day to meet the requirement!)

Some schools have a short lunchtime.

MissingKitty · 28/07/2024 20:40

Consider it a good thing - now your kid gets the same amount of school time as every other kid. 2 and a half hours a week is a lot to be short!

modgepodge · 28/07/2024 20:39

My nephew’s school finish at 1pm on a Friday! No idea how they manage to get enough hours in cos they don’t start or finish at a drastically different time to my daughters (and they’ve just had to increase the day by 5 mins a day to meet the requirement!)

opalescented · 28/07/2024 20:39

How short was the day before?

Scarydinosaurs · 28/07/2024 20:37

Nope, it’s a good thing.

All schools should have a standard length. Not fair that some children get “more school” than others.

QuillBill · 28/07/2024 20:37

purpleme12 · 28/07/2024 20:35

It was introduced in 2022 I believe that schools had to be open a minimum amount of time by September this year.
Ours increased the day in September last year

Yes, it has to be thirty two and half hours a week by this September.

GreatScruff · 28/07/2024 20:36

What is the school day?

purpleme12 · 28/07/2024 20:35

It was introduced in 2022 I believe that schools had to be open a minimum amount of time by September this year.
Ours increased the day in September last year

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Gwendolinee · 28/07/2024 20:35

earlier Start and later finish. 30 mins

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Itsajobones · 28/07/2024 20:34

Increased from what to what? 2 hours a day? 15 minutes?. Need more info.

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