Schools will be asked to ensure their week is at least 32.5 hours long in a forthcoming Government White Paper, it has been revealed.
While most school weeks across primary and secondary schools in England cover this length of time, the Department for Education said there are some “discrepancies” which could see a pupil who receives 20 minutes’ less teaching time per day lose out on around two weeks of schooling per year.
The Schools White Paper, published in full on Monday, will detail how school weeks will need to fall in line by September 2023, stretching for example from 8.45am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday.
