School to close early to save funds
A state school in Greater Manchester is to close early on Fridays from September and charge parents who cannot pick their children up at lunchtime, in what teaching unions said was a sign that schools are at absolute breaking point.
Vale View primary in Reddish, Stockport, is believed to be one of at least 25 schools in England to take the drastic measure of shortening the school week in order to cut costs.
The chair of governors raised hackles among parents by trying to sell the half-day as a boon for families.
With such busy lives, we are sure many families will want to take advantage of their children finishing earlier one day a week; a great opportunity to catch up, tackle homework or just have some quality family time, wrote Dr Ricky van Deursen in a letter to...
