Antigua and Barbuda to Consult on 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. School Day
Education Minister Daryll Matthew says town halls are planned for January on a proposal to bring primary and secondary schools onto the same schedule.
The Ministry of Education plans to hold public consultations in January on a proposal for primary and secondary schools across Antigua and Barbuda to operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Education Minister Daryll Matthew outlined the proposal on the Browne and Browne programme after a listener asked why secondary schools still dismiss students at 1:30 p.m. Under the proposed schedule, secondary students now starting at 8 a.m. would begin an hour later and finish 90 minutes later.
Matthew said a later start could ease some early-morning traffic, while a later dismissal could reduce the time children spend unsupervised before their parents return from work. He also pointed to an earlier pilot programme that extended the school day to make room for extracurricular activities.
The ministry plans to seek public feedback through town hall meetings before deciding whether to proceed or hold further discussions.
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