"In May, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the launch of a citizens' council on children's school days and free time. He said the aim was, to "ensure that the organisation of pupils' days is more favourable to their development and learning, and that we find a balance to make life easier for families." School days - and especially school holidays - is a hot button topic on France."
"Citing data related to adolescent sleep deprivation, members of the council recommended a later start time - specifically, 9am - for secondary school pupils. They referenced research showing that attention and concentration improve at 9.30am for children in collège and lycée (middle and high school). However, they recognised the problems this could cause parents. The council thus recommended an 'optional' early or staggered arrival times for pupils of all levels. The early morning period would give pupils time to eat breakfast and "start the day gently"."
French President Emmanuel Macron launched a citizens' council to improve how children spend school days and free time. After five months, 133 randomly selected citizens published recommendations aimed at enhancing development, learning, and family life balance. The council recommended a later 9am start for secondary pupils, citing adolescent sleep deprivation and research on improved attention at 9.30am, while proposing optional early or staggered arrivals to accommodate parental needs and provide breakfast. The council proposed broadening the national core curriculum to include practical skills such as crafts, cooking, sewing, and project-based learning to support wellbeing and practical learning.
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