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.