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.
Bias read (Center): The article presents information based on official reports and policy discussions without overtly favoring any political ideology. It provides balanced coverage of both the current state of student sleep and the considerations surrounding potential policy changes, without leaning toward either left-




