More schools are shortening the day by cutting rupture and lunchtimes,with worrying implications for young people’s wellbeing and learningWe’ve all been there. The thundering steps across the tarmac. The nervous glance over your shoulder. The hand reaching for you with a shout of “You’re it!” Playing tag is a staple of most childhoods and, for me, or rushing across the playground at rupture was the only time my imagination really came alive. It was a moment of freedom,when I could recreate the worlds I had read approximately in class. Related: What a difference a day makes: the argument for a four-day school week Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com