Tired teens start school at lunchtime as part of a trial

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Tired teens start school at lunchtime as part of a trial Nov 9, 2015 9:31:25 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 9:31:25 GMT

What's wrong about going to bed at a reasonable hour and getting up properly and on time like the rest of us? Why, we even have showers these days so there really is no excuse not to be awake and alert in the mornings. I'm retired and I manage it. Whistle1

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Students in the sixth form of Hampton Court school in Surrey begin lessons at 13:30 and finish at 19:00 as part of a trial to see if it will help them to concentrate better.

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Tired teens start school at lunchtime as part of a trial Nov 9, 2015 10:12:25 GMT

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Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Nov 9, 2015 10:12:25 GMT

I do actually think their clocks are different at that age, but as we all managed to get to school at inconvenient times so can they.More to the point the teachers will not be at their best at those later times so will not deliver their best lessons. Let the students sleep in at the weekend.

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I think it will be interesting to see if it has any real effect. Teens do seem to operate in a different time zone somehow and school should be about getting the best education possible. And that's about what's best for the kids. So maybe this is the way forward.

My son didn't ever seem to go through that can't get out of bed thing. He has late nights now but is rarely that late up and he was never late for school. Nor is he now late for work either but its not unusual to find him in bed at 9pm catching up on a few late nights.

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Tired teens start school at lunchtime as part of a trial Nov 9, 2015 16:34:00 GMT Nellie likes this

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Nov 9, 2015 12:23:24 GMT Nellie said:

Wait til they get out into the real world!

Exactly what I said to Mr Cog. Personally I think it's a ridiculous idea. Different time clock or not, what are they going to do when they start work? It's about time people stopped making excuses, and told teenagers that there's a real world out there, and they better get with the programme, because no employer us going to tolerate people turning up late for work with pathetic excuses. Of course, it won't then be their fault when they get the boot.

I went through my entire teens as an insomniac, rarely getting more than a couple of hours sleep a night, but still managed to get up at 7, go to school and college, and do ok.

I was still in my teens when I was working full time, looking after my home (and husband), and going out a couple of nights a week.

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Tired teens start school at lunchtime as part of a trial Nov 9, 2015 16:36:57 GMT

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Post by Frazz on Nov 9, 2015 16:36:57 GMT

The thinking around this is not new and I think youngsters do need more sleep in their teens. It would never work in practice though would it? I'm think as most parents need to start work at the normal time or do afternoon/evening work.

Universities start later in the morning?

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Nellie Full Member Posts: 30,550	Tired teens start school at lunchtime as part of a trial Nov 9, 2015 17:39:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nellie on Nov 9, 2015 17:39:50 GMT The weekends are for catching up on sleep. Bloody Nanny State!
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Tired teens start school at lunchtime as part of a trial Nov 9, 2015 19:13:40 GMT

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Post by EarlyBird on Nov 9, 2015 19:13:40 GMT

It's an interesting experiment! Yes, the teachers also have to teach the later hours but I suspect there are many who would prefer that. As a postgrad I had two evenings a week as well as some daytime stuff, as a part time lecturer I worked mainly evenings and even as a full time one I taught until 9pm one night a week . Plenty of jobs have shifts.
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OH always said that he would prefer to work 2 til 10 - then became self employed and dealt mostly with the US and Canada so he got his wish! Both boys used to get up for school without any problem but would still have preferred it to run later in the day! Firstborn is now working and chose to start at 8 rather than 9, but I think overall though they would all prefer to work from early afternoon. I'd rather start about 6am!

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Tired teens start school at lunchtime as part of a trial Nov 9, 2015 20:29:36 GMT

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Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Nov 9, 2015 20:29:36 GMT

Once you have a job if it links to other countries you have to be sure that you are covering their time zones otherwise you lose business. Goodness knows how they would cope with the trip Mr FP had last week when he was backwards and forwards through the time zones.

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