chemical substances that help to transport messages around our bodies

short for rapid eye movement sleep; this stage of sleep is when the brain is most active and dreaming occurs

the body’s internal sleep tracker that tells us when we need to sleep

not getting enough sleep over a period of time

The importance of quality sleep

RSHE (PSHE)

Good sleep routines

This unit emphasises the importance of quality sleep for physical health, mental wellbeing and learning. Pupils explore how sleep affects their bodies and minds, understand the consequences of poor sleep, and develop practical strategies for establishing healthy sleep routines.

Physical health: What's so important about sleep?

a sleep disorder where someone regularly has problems falling asleep, or staying asleep

our internal cycle that makes us feel sleepy at night and wakes us in the morning

a set of actions or tasks you do regularly

Physical health: What's so important about sleep?

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