There is a change to school hours from next week.
The Minister for Education Filipe Bole has decided that from Monday 22nd February, school will begin at 9am and not 8am.
Bole said this is because children and parents have to prepare for school during the dark hours in the morning, especially for those in the interior of the mainland.
Bole said students are at risk as they travel to school under near dark conditions.
Senior Education officials have been instructed by the Permanent Secretary for Education to immediately inform their respective schools about this change.
The Ministry has already advised LTA about this decision.
Bole said school heads and management are requested to advise bus companies and parents about the change in the school timetable.
As for teachers, the Minister stresses that like all other civil servants, they are expected to be at school at 8am.
Bole said schools will be advised in due course, of any change in school time.
