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flag UK rejects four-day school week petition, citing need for educational stability.

flag A UK petition with over 122,000 signatures calling for a four-day school week has prompted a government response stating no plans to change the current five-day schedule. flag The Department for Education emphasized the importance of consistent school attendance for student learning and warned that reducing the week could strain families and disrupt work schedules. flag While the petition, which proposes extending each day by one hour to maintain instructional time, has triggered a potential parliamentary debate, the government maintains that stability in education is paramount. flag Advocates cite teacher retention and work-life balance as key reasons for the shift, pointing to pilot programs and U.S. examples, but the UK government stresses that any change would require extensive evaluation.

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