Parents in Spain have called for a “homework strike” over the amount of work their children are expected to do outside of class each week.
In a mark of protest they have given youngsters notes to bring into class with them this week, explaining why they hadn’t done the extracurricular tasks set.
A 2012 report by the OECD found Spanish school children spend 6.4 hours a week on homework, almost a third longer than the average in developed nations. It’s the sheer level of work they get set that has prompted the parents association to call these strikes.
A statement from from CEAPA, Spain’s umbrella organisation representing 12,000 parent associations across Spain said: “Parents who join the strike will formally ask schools not to set homework over November weekends.”
“If schools do anyway then parents will send in a note excusing their children for not having done the work with the explanation why,” it said.
Are you a parent in Spain? We want to hear your views on this. Or perhaps you live elsewhere in the world but also worry about the amount of homework your children are set? How many hours do they do a week? How does this affect their wellbeing? How does it impact on you? Would you be favour of a similar strike? Share views.
