'Silly' time of year to teach students

Summer and school just do not go together, according to principals.

With the new term underway, school principals are again raising the question of why schools are operating at the hottest time of year.

Principals Federation president Judy Hanna says it would make more sense to have a short break at Christmas, and a longer holiday around now.

She says it is a silly time of year to be trying to teach a classroom full of sweaty pupils.

Judy Hanna says uniforms are not conducive to the weather and students do not learn very well when they are overheated.

She says it would be better to start the school year in March.

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