Dumfries and Galloway Council are consulting on proposals to change the structure of the school week, so that there are four slightly longer days and one day per week that finishes at lunchtime.
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.
Have your say
Please complete the parent and carer questionnaire, available until 11 October at Parent/Carer Questionnaire (office.com)
If you are not a Parent or Carer, but still wish to play an active role in this consultation, please complete the citizen questionnaire. This will also be open until 11 October - https://forms.office.com/e/QS5bX70J3F.
There are also drop in events throughout August and September; see the full list on the Council website. Elected members will consider the feedback from this consultation in November and make a decision at that time on whether the change to the school week structure will be implemented.