16th Mar 10
School students given sleep classes
by Harry Oldfield
New research has revealed that grumpy and easily distracted teenagers could simply be suffering from a lack of sleep and should be given lessons in now to sleep in an effort to improve their moods and performance in class.
The lesions, run by the charity Sleep Scotland, are aimed to teach pupils on the importance of a bed-time routine and avoid late night television.
School students should sleep for more than nine hours each night.
However researchers found that after going to bed at 11pm or later, many stay awake for hours longer using computers or watching television which makes them exhausted in the morning.
Experts say that without sufficient sleep, school student’s performance at school can suffer, while other issues such as obesity and depression could exacerbate.
A sleep counsellor working on the project said that sleep for young adults are a hugely significant factor in terms of educational achievement and physical and mental well being.
She went on to say that there was more of a problem now than in the past, as teenagers are naturally programmed to sleep after 10pm, and to sleep for nine hours.
Director of Sleep Scotland Jane Ansell said that the charity would like to see the government fund a programme that could be taken to schools, and which they can take on board in their curriculum.
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