Why pupils will spend less time in class

Why pupils will spend less time in class

As part of a broader move of education reforms, the government revised school hours for lower primary learners, specifically P1 to P3, reducing their study load from 40 periods per week to 25. This translates to five lessons per day, with each period lasting 40 minutes. Under the new schedule, pupils will now attend classes from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and from 1:10 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. Previously, school hours stretched from 8:40 a.m. to 12:20 p.…