Managing the four-day school week: Essential insights for primary school administrators

In an era of rapidly escalating teacher shortages, primary
school administrators are increasingly confronted with the
dual challenge of maintaining operational efficiency and
upholding educational standards. In response to this new
reality, many school administrators across Europe have
devised innovative strategies to restructure education
without compromising on its quality. Probably one of the
most promising yet challenging initiatives to date is the
introduction of a four-day school week. However, several
questions linger about the essential factors primary school
administrators should consider when implementing a
four-day school week. To help them in this quest, we will
delve into the conditions under which the four-day school
week might be successful, and describe the benefits it
may offer to teachers, parents, and school administrators.