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A Scottish council looks set to drop plans to switch to a four-and-a-half day school week following consultation.<\/p>\n

The local authority in Dumfries and Galloway was considering the move to “develop and enhance” education provision in the region.<\/p>\n

However, the majority of parents who took part in their survey were against the plans.<\/p>\n

A council report has recommended maintaining the current school week structure<\/a> in the face of feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The move was being considered as part of plans to modernise teaching provision across Dumfries and Galloway.<\/p>\n

A lengthy consultation process was undertaken to gather the views of parents, teachers and pupils.<\/p>\n

However, it faced calls to postpone the proposals – with the early finish on a Friday described as “yet another headache” for families by the union Unison.<\/p>\n

Now the findings of the consultation will be taken to an education committee meeting on 8 November with a recommendation to drop plans to change the school week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A summary of the feedback to go before councillors found there were considerable concerns about childcare and transport issues.<\/p>\n

More than half of parents who took part in the survey were against the move.<\/p>\n

School staff views were split with more in favour of the shift than against it but more than a quarter still unsure.<\/p>\n

Pupil surveys also found more students backed the plans than opposed them but there were also significant numbers still undecided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘Not an easy decision’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The council report said that officers had been aware for “some years” of support for the move.<\/p>\n

It said it had been important to undertake a “comprehensive consultation” to find out the views of everyone involved.<\/p>\n

“The level of engagement demonstrates that this is not an easy decision, and that people have strong views,” it added.<\/p>\n

However, it concluded that given the range of concerns raised it would be better to maintain the current structure of the week.<\/p>\n

A dedicated web page will be set up to explain the reasons behind the decision if it is confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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