There are primary schools in Portugal that are extending their operating hours, opening increasingly earlier and closing increasingly later. This change was implemented by the municipalities, which decided to extend the school opening period to meet the needs of families.
The municipalities took on the responsibility of extending these hours without additional costs for parents, meaning parents have no financial burden with this school schedule extension.
This measure comes as a response to the growing demands of work-life balance, allowing parents greater flexibility in managing their work schedules while knowing their children are being cared for at school.
