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through a substantial new school building programme but, even
if financial and other resources so permitted, it would not
be possible to plan and construct sufficient schools in the
time available. Thus, temporary measures will have to be
adopted to maximise enrolments in existing schools, until
the building programme overtakes the school population.
3.5
Bisessional operation
Bisessional operation would have been the most
effective means of increasing secondary school enrolments
quickly, but this system has not found public support and
it is not the Government's intention to introduce it
compulsorily in junior secondary forms, even as an interim
measure. But, if individual school authorities choose to adopt
bisessionalism in preference to any of the other methods
proposed to achieve the same objective, there would be no
government objection.
3.6
Rotation
Rotation, which is a six-day working week for the
school buildings but a five-day working week for the pupils
and teachers, is already practised in some schools. Although
there are disadvantages such as the additional burden imposed
on school administration and the disruption of the home lives
of pupils and their families, school authorities will be
permitted to continue rotation if they wish.
3.7
Flotation/Extended Day
Flotation is an arrangement whereby there are more
classes than classrooms in a school. It is already practised
in many secondary schools and is thought to be the best
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