MP Suggests Longer School Hours As Malta’s Among Lowest

After a study published by professors Anna Borg and Liberato Camilleri and commissioned by the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality showed that Malta’s school opening hours are the lowest in the EU, PL MP Edward Zammit Lewis pitched in as to what can be done.

Primarily, the Labour MP suggested that having longer school hours would push the education sector forward and reflect the evolution of society.

A society, he says, wherein women have entered the work force in great numbers to pursue their aspirations. This would also make the most of the investment into ‘state of the art schools’ invested into by the government.

The study itself also recommended a number of work-family life policies, including reviewing policies on early childcare as well as considering paid parental leave as an alternative to early formal childcare during the first year.

The debate has seen commenters take differing views, with some suggesting adjusting work schedules to fit school hours or flexible work arrangements.

What do you think?

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