{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764126.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":764126,"attributes":{"action":"Let secondary schools start later in the day.","background":"Psychologists have proven that teenagers would benefit from schools starting later in the day and ending later in the day (I.e: start- 11:15 end- 5:25). Teenagers are more inclined to stay up later and wake up later, so schools starting early can wreak havoc on their natural need to stay up later.","additional_details":"For the wellbeing of the teenage population if the United Kingdom, and the future generations of this country. It would be a great help for mental health, and promoting a healthy relationship with school.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-03-12T15:39:54.777Z","updated_at":"2026-04-13T10:55:57.967Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-13T10:55:56.008Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-12T20:46:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"The Government only mandates number of hours a week and number of days a year a school has to operate for - it is up to schools to decide on the timetable for each school day (education is also devolved in NI)."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}