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To wonder why secondary schools start so early when teens are notoriously bad in the mornings?

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RaisinFlapjack · 16/09/2025 19:35

As the title says - why is it the secondary schools often start their day so early when teens’ brains are not wired to be up early?

DCs school starts at 8:15 - it seems far too early, especially when many kids have to travel to get there. It’s earlier than primary school and earlier than most adults start work. Then they’re done for the day by3pm. Why not shift it back to a more civilised start time?

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Thunderclapped · 16/09/2025 19:38

8:15 is quite early. The one I work at is 8:30-4. I certainly wouldn’t want to be there much beyond then.

The kids are much better behaved in the morning, maybe they’re all just half asleep still. Many can’t stay awake in the afternoon so not sure shifting the day would result in more productive children.

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