Namatovu, Maria Theresahkello, Lucy Dora2018-12-212018-12-2120112070-1748 · Vol.4 · Nov. 2011 · 43-52DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jssd.v4i1.4http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/1308This study examined the effects of preparatory studies on the social life of primary school pupils in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda. Data were collected from pupils, teachers and school administrators using interviews, focus group discussions and observation. The findings indicated that to a large extent, preparatory classes negatively affected the social life of the pupils. Therefore, it is recommended that schools adhere to the timetable stipulated by the Ministry of Education and Sports.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Stateshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/Preparatory classesChild developmentPrimary educationArticle