Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Make secondary schools start later (around 10 am)

Closed 35 signatures

What the petition asks

Make school start later and end later to maximise learning and health.
It is scientifically proven that teenagers have Melatonin later at night and later in the morning. To maximise performance in schools, I believe that a decent amount of sleep is a large factors. Whilst teenagers should be getting 8 hours of sleep, many of us are not and having secondary schools start later would greatly benefit pupils and schools. Sleep deprivation can also cause multiple health problems which can put pressure on the NHS.

Timeline

6 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
6 Oct 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 35
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 6 Apr 2020
Closed 6 Oct 2020

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