Get Enough Sleep
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Getting 9 – 12 hours sleep each night makes everything easier the next day, especially getting up. It is best to have a set bedtime each night and get 9 – 12 hours of rest depending on your age. Your brain needs a good rest so you are ready for the day ahead.
Getting enough sleep helps you:
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Work out your ideal bedtime
Visit Health Info and figure out how much sleep you should get. Have your monitor help you calculate your bedtime based on this. This counts as a 2-in-1 activity: Get enough sleep + Stretch your mind.
Read in bed
Reading a few pages in bed is a great way to get ready for sleeping. This is a 2-in-1 activity: Get enough sleep + Stretch your mind.
Turn off your screens
Turn off your phone, TV and tablets at least two hours before bed time. Try a board game with the family instead! This counts as a 2-in-1 activity: Get enough sleep + Stretch your mind.
Get Enough Sleep
Parent Information
Primary school children need 9-12 hours of sleep each night and teenagers need about 9.
Not getting enough sleep is common in school children. If your child’s sleep is disturbed at night, it makes it harder for them to function during the day. It also raises the risk of problems with behaviour and learning. Most sleep problems can be treated or managed.
For more information about children and sleep, see