Review of primary school hours may lead to changes in time children spend in classroom
2 sources·Updated August 6, 2026
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- The Journal·12h agoPrimary school hours under review as department considers changes to school day
The Department of Education will examine more frequent breaks and changes to classroom hours similar to the Finnish school system.
Read at The Journal → - Irish Examiner·23h agoReview of primary school hours may lead to changes in time children spend in classroom
The review will examine the shorter school day for junior and senior infants, who typically finish an hour earlier than older primary pupils
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