, Laura Erskine - founder of consultancy firm The Parenting Experts - said she’d “definitely” like to see longer school days here as well.She said: “It’s about extending the school day with additional activities that are not academic-related.”
She also noted: “It’s something that would certainly help with the current challenge of working parents trying to adopt the new hybrid model of working remotely… and allow a greater work-life balance in that respect. “Then they’re going home, doing snacks and homework, ferrying them to and from after-school activities… then dinner.
She also believes children would be"well able" for a longer school day, with many already going to childminders or taking part in after-school activities.columnist and editor of Education Matters Yearbook - believes the prospect of a formalised longer school day in Ireland is 'utterly unrealistic'.He observed: “School buildings have been more and more utilised in recent years by all sorts of activities. The academic day ends, and then you have clubs coming in.
NTBreakfast I feel so sorry for kids these days. All they really want is time with parents & time to play. Instead, parents juggling so many other responsibilities are pushing them into a whirlwind of activities and into childminding until nearly bedtime. We need to reassess our priorities
NTBreakfast School = babysitting service. 😡😡😡
NTBreakfast I would say yes to longer day but needs to be worth it for children especially ones who can’t read and write they need to do practical things a lot of really bright children are destroyed because they don’t understand reading and writing the words just get jumbled
NTBreakfast Why don't you just sell your child if you haven't time to raise and look after him/her.
NTBreakfast How about raise your child yourself 🤦🏻♂️