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Petition · past parliament

To start school at 10AM

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like to start school at 10AM as it is scientifically proven that the brain functions better at 10AM and this will benefit students as they will be more alert to learn.
This would benefit teachers as they will be able to start school later so they will be able to get up later as some teachers live far away from the school.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Schools should start later so students can cut down on lack of sleep and illness

Timeline

25 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
3 Jul 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Jul 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.