The controversial plans to reduce learning hours will be put to councillors in October
Families on low incomes and disabled children will be most affected by Falkirk Council ' s plans to cut school hours in the district, according to a new report.
Without such a change, education chiefs say there will be no alternative to cutting the number of subjects being offered to older pupils and slashing teacher numbers overall. Many parents - and some older pupils - fear that cutting time in the classroom will inevitably have a direct effect on pupils' performance in exams.
The consultation also showed that while many pupils would welcome the shorter week, many children and young people with learning disabilities and autism would find the change to routine very difficult. In particular, Activity Hubs across seven secondary schools are being proposed, potentially offering free or low cost activities on Friday afternoons for primary school children.
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