On Saturday, the Punjab government introduced a new policy that will give schools in the province two holidays every week. Starting August 15, schools will be closed on both Saturdays and Sundays.Department of School Education Punjab

This change aims to reduce the workload on teachers and provide a better work-life balance. Here’s how the new school timings will look(Teacher Workload Resources)

For Single Shift Schools:

• Monday to Thursday: Classes will be from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
• Friday: Classes will be from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• Weekend: Schools will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.

For Double Shift/Afternoon Schools:

• Monday to Thursday:
  • Morning Shift: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Afternoon Shift: 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
• Friday:
  • Morning Shift: 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
  • Afternoon Shift: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
• Weekend: Schools will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.

New Working Hours for Teachers:

• Single Shift Schools:
  • Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
• Double Shift Schools:
  • Monday to Thursday:
    • Morning Shift: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    • Afternoon Shift: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Friday:
    • Morning Shift: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    • Afternoon Shift: 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM

This policy is expected to make the school week more manageable and give both students and teachers a better balance between work and -(Government of Punjab Official Portal)