Children between the ages of six and 13 need between nine and 11 hours of sleep a night, while 14-to-17 year-olds should get between eight and 10 hours a night, according to sleep consultant Lucy Wolfe.
“Good sleep helps youngsters to develop increased concentration amounts, higher levels of motivation and lower levels of negative thought sequences,” she says.
“They will potentially process and retain information more quickly and be able to socialise and communicate with others better too. Sleeping better improves appetite regulation as well.”
We need to make it as easy as possible for children to adjust to the changes in their lives. A predictable routine will help your child to wind down and get their body clock used to waking naturally for school.