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Primary 5 and Secondary 3 students got 15 more minutes of sleep in 2025 than in 2023
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Primary 5 and Secondary 3 students got 15 more minutes of sleep in 2025 than in 2023

The Singapore Ministry of Education reported that Primary 5 and Secondary 3 students in 2025 received 15 additional minutes of sleep on school days compared to 2023, averaging around seven hours. This falls below the recommended sleep durations for these age groups, as outlined by the Ministry of Health. The minister responded to a parliamentary inquiry regarding tracking sleep trends and measures to improve student sleep health. Current initiatives include setting personal learning devices to sleep mode at 10:30 PM, teaching sleep hygiene in schools, and partnering with hospitals to educate parents. The ministry does not yet track sleep quality but acknowledges the potential challenges of delaying school start times, such as longer school days and impacts on after-school activities.

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Primary 5 and Secondary 3 students got 15 more minutes of sleep in 2025 than in 2023

The Singapore Ministry of Education reported that Primary 5 and Secondary 3 students in 2025 received 15 additional minutes of sleep on school days compared to 2023, averaging around seven hours. This falls below the recommended sleep durations for these age groups, as outlined by the Ministry of Health. The minister responded to a parliamentary inquiry regarding tracking sleep trends and measures to improve student sleep health. Current initiatives include setting personal learning devices to sleep mode at 10:30 PM, teaching sleep hygiene in schools, and partnering with hospitals to educate parents. The ministry does not yet track sleep quality but acknowledges the potential challenges of delaying school start times, such as longer school days and impacts on after-school activities.

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