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Teenagers school day to start 1 hour later to maximise learning

Submitted on Tuesday 2nd April 2013

Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

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Teenagers school day to start 1 hour later to maximise learning

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Compelling evidence shows that the brains of teenagers differs biologically to younger children and adults and benefit from sleeping in longer in the mornings. Concentration, exam results and less truancy are the reported benefits if teens start school one hour later in the mornings.
Schools in the USA are starting to adopt this principle with success. One school in the UK in Newcastle has successfully trialled this idea.
I would be extremely happy if, when my children are in their teens, school policy respects their biological needs, so they can get the best out of their education.


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Http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/pupilsupport/behaviour/attendance/a00221847/school-day-school-year

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