Dumfries and Galloway Council consults on changes to school week timetable
dailyrecord.co.ukCommunity drop-in sessions are being held in Dumfriesshire to hear the views of parents, carers, transport providers or employers on proposals to change the structure of the school week.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is consulting on changes which would see pupils and staff working four slightly longer days and one day per week that finishes at lunchtime.
The local authority said that this model exists in other parts of Scotland and “has the potential to improve the education, wellbeing and outcomes for our children and young people as well as making Dumfries and Galloway Council a more attractive prospect for teaching staff to apply to”.
The consultation runs until October 11. Council Leader, Gail Macgregor said: “It is vital that we receive as much feedback as possible in relation to the proposals to make changes to the structure of the school week.
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