The suggestion by North Ayrshire Council would require parents taking an extra day off work, but critics have slammed the move as “stupid” and “a sad state of affairs”.
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Schools face 4-day-week
As Scotland braces itself for the full impact of spending cuts, officials from a cash-strapped local authority have put forward proposals to save money by introducing a four-day week in all primary and secondary schools.
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