Split shifts in school to deal with overcrowding -bbc article

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Interesting. When I lived in Queensland, Oz, a local high school (12+) did something a bit like this, where the lower half or so of the school started at 7.30am or was it 8 til 2-2.30pm; and the older DC started at 10.30 til 5 I think so the whole school was only in during the central 'core' hours. It means they all got a go on the facilities, and it benefited teenagers, starting at 10.30am, but not hanging around with mates after 2.30pm or 3pm for 2 or 3 hours of potential trouble-time, whilst parents were still at work.

It was very popular.

doesn't sound great and makes childcare for parents even more difficult.

If the last government had listened and been sensible about immigration etc then I don't think we would be in this predicament.

As far as I am concerned I am relieved I only have one child in secondary now but feel really sorry for people who cannot get there child a place in their local school.