Nicosia school tests all day programme

The Ayios Dhometios gymnasium in Nicosia on Monday announced that it will undertake a pilot programme of “optional” all-day lessons.

The programme was announced following a cabinet decision and will see 20 people in the first year of gymnasium participate.

The education ministry said the programme is “complementary to the morning programme”, and will make schools “more inclusive”, adding that the programme is “flexible” and “based on the needs and interests of the pupils who choose to attend...