Public primary schools will open their doors to parents of prospective pupils next week.

The events, hosted by the Department of Education, will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education said: “Parents are encouraged to attend to gain first-hand information about out primary schools, and understand the value in the public education system.”

The dates and times are:

• Dalton E Tucker — February 18, 9am to 12pm

• East End — February 19, 8.30am to 3.30pm

• Elliot — February 17, 18 and 19, 9am to 1pm

• Francis Patton — February 19, 9am to 12pm

• Gilbert Institute — February 18, 10am to 11am

• Heron Bay — February 19, 9am to 9.30am. Opening Presentation, 9.30am to 12pm

• Harrington Sound — February 17, 18 and 19, 9.30am to 11am

• Northlands — February 19, 9am to 3pm

• Paget — February 19, 9am to 12pm

• Port Royal — February 19, 9am to 12pm

• Prospect — February 18, 9.30am to 12pm

• Purvis — February 17, 9am to 12pm

• Somerset — February 19, 9am to 3pm

• St David’s — February 17, Open House and Assembly 8.45am to 9.30am, February 18 and 19, 9.30am to 12pm

• St George’s Preparatory — February 18, 9am to 12pm

• Victor Scott — February 18, 9.30am to 12pm

• West End — February 18 and 19, 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 2.30pm

• West Pembroke — February 18, 9am to 10.30am, February 19, 1.30pm to 3pm