Nearly 200 primary schools pilot six-hour school days
The trial could offer more classroom time, with early reports pointing to improved academic performance.
Wednesday 4 November · 06:02 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Nearly 200 primary schools extended the school day from four hours to six in 2026. [1]
- Initial results indicated better academic performance than among students attending four-hour school days. [1]
- The report describes a pilot programme and does not provide detailed results or say it has been expanded nationwide. [1]
What happened
Nearly 200 primary schools took part in a 2026 pilot that extended classroom time from four hours to six hours a day. An initial report said students in the programme performed better academically than students attending school for four hours. It did not give figures for the size of the improvement or describe how the results were measured.
Why it matters
For pupils at participating schools, the programme means more time in class. The report gives no details about effects on family schedules, teachers or schools outside the pilot.
Background
The pilot compared schools using six-hour days with those where students attended for four hours a day, according to Khmer Times.
Key terms
- Pilot programme
- A trial run used to see how a programme works before deciding whether to expand it.
Sources (2)
[1] Khmer Times Nearly 200 schools pilot six-hour days with positive results 4 Nov Read original [2] DAP News សម្តេចធិបតី ៖ មានសាលារៀនចំនួន២០០ មានលទ្ធភាពរៀន៦ម៉ោង 3 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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