EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2016 LEARNING HOURS CONSULTATION Appendix 1, 25/05/2023 Pre-Agenda Briefing of the Community Services Committee
Argyll and Bute Council · 8 June 2023
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GM / TPM - 033399 / 00747899 Page 1 APPENDIX 1 – DRAFT CONSULTATION RESPONSE 1. Should the Scottish Government set in law the minimum learning hours pupils in Scotland should receive? Yes, no, not sure 2. Do you agree that the minimum annual learning hours should be 950 hours for primary schools? Yes, no, not sure 3. Do you agree that the minimum annual learning hours should be 1045 hours for secondary schools? Yes, no, not sure 4. Do you agree with the suggested definition of learning hours set out at paragraph 2.1 above? Yes, no, not sure The definition of “learning hours” as set out at Paragraph 2.1 of the Consultation Paper should be strengthened in order to clarify whether any periods of remote online learning (for whatever reason) count towards the minimum learning hours. The definition as set out at Paragraph 2.1 does not explicitly prescribe the format in which learning hours can be delivered. 5. Apart from the exemptions outlined in this paper are there any other circumstances where a variation to the number of learning hours provided may be needed? No 6. Are there any further views you wish to share regarding this proposal? No