Hello and welcome to The Big School Debate, the
podcast where we tackle the issues that actually matter
to students. I’m your host, and today we’re asking:
Should school start later in the morning?
Imagine waking up feeling rested, focused and ready to
learn. Instead of dragging yourself out of bed before
the sun rises, you walk into school alert and prepared.
Sounds better, doesn’t it?
Many students struggle with early mornings, and
research shows that teenagers need more sleep than
adults. If we want students to succeed, we must give
them the conditions to do so. A later start time would
improve concentration, boost mood and increase
productivity.
So the real question is this: if starting later helps
students learn better, why wouldn’t we change it?