Allowing students the chance to spend longer in bed and start the school day later can have a good influence on them, research has suggested.The study, which appears in this month's Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, shows this alteration would impact on other areas of school life.This could include students in better moods, appearing on time and being more inclined to eat a healthy breakfast.Experts at St George's School, Rhode Island, also found students are better at learning following a good night's sleep.Patricia Moss, an academic dean at the school, said: "The results were stunning. There's no other word to use."We didn't think we'd get that much bang for the buck."The development follows another study from Boston VA Healthcare System and Harvard Medical School, showing sleep is crucial in refreshing the brain's energy.
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