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I was 12 when I came to Maywood School, three years

ago. Like most schools in the USA, classes began at 8.00 am. However, the headteacher, Mr Bergman, thought

there was a problem, because so many students were either missing the ­ first

class or arriving late. My classmates and I often found it hard to keep our

eyes open in the mornings, so lessons were no fun for us. Our marks weren’t

brilliant either.

In the end, Mr Bergman asked the school doctor for advice. The doctor

explained that because teenagers’ bodies are growing so quickly, they need more

sleep than adults and children. But their body clocks make it hard for them to

go to bed before 11.00 pm, so the best time for them to wake up is around 8.00

am.

Dr Bergman decided to try an experiment. He changed the

start time for lessons to 9.00 am. The school still opened at 8.00 am and

teachers used the extra hour for preparing lessons.

I didn’t think the new timetable would make much

difference, but I was wrong. I felt much better! Everyone’s marks improved, and

we all felt more healthy. Also, more students had time

for a hot breakfast together in the cafeteria.

After three months Mr Bergman

asked the staff, students and parents if they wanted to keep the new timetable.

Everyone did.

8.00 am

8.30 am

9.00 am