Tuesday 10 May 2022 10:59 PM Changes to school start and finish times in NSW trends now
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A new government trial will see a series of NSW primary schools have their traditional operating hours extended.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has previously flagged the state's traditional school hours would be overhauled to give busy families more flexibility.
The eight schools participating in the trial will work with local organisations and sporting clubs to provide activities for students outside the hours of 9am to 3pm.
The trial, set to kick off in terms three and four, will not alter teaching hours.
A new government trial will see a series of NSW primary schools have their traditional operating hours extended (pictured, students arrive at a NSW primary school in February)
Premier Dominic Perrottet (pictured with Prime Minister Scott Morrison) previously flagged the state's traditional school hours would be overhauled in the interests of busy parents
Mr Perrottet said the overhaul would lighten the load on busy families who could relax knowing their children were enjoying extra-curricular activities.
'We know it can be a challenge for families juggling the competing demands of work and family life around standard school hours and this pilot is about exploring options to help with that,' he told the Sydney Morning Herald.
'We want to offer greater support and comfort to parents, knowing that
