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School hours have barely changed since the 1800s. This doesn’t suit teenagers’ sleep

By Ken Purnell, Professor of Education, CQUniversity Australia

This year, students at The King’s School in Sydney are starting lessons later on Wednesdays. The start of the usual day has been pushed back from 8.50am to 9.40am. This is to allow students to do self-directed learning at home or school before formal lessons begin.

While the school hopes the move will build independence, later school times also better complement teenagers’ sleep patterns.

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