Eight things sleep experts advise to reset your child’s bedtime routine before school returns

A good bedtime routine is key to a child’s good night’s sleep – experts describe how to reset routines if the summer break has ruined them.

Children will benefit from being well-rested for the start of the new school term. Picture: Alamy/PA

Most parents are aware that routine is an important part of bringing kids up – and how that routine usually flies out of the window during the school summer holidays.

Staying up later and having lie-ins can mean bedtime routines are a summer holiday casualty, and it’s likely this disruption will have a negative impact on children’s sleep.