Study tips for your child
A distraction-free environment
Help set up a dedicated area away from devices and discuss blocking/muting notifications from messages, social media or other apps. You may consider suggesting noise-cancelling headphones or some calming, instrumental music for ‘white noise.’
Study checklist
Encourage your child to get into a routine of devising a checklist at the start of each study session with what they aim to achieve, and to tick things off as they complete them as a visual motivator.
Mini breaks
Encourage working in small chunks of time and then taking a brain break e.g. 25 minutes ‘on’, 5 minutes ‘off’ to do something rewarding.
Set aside time for fun
Even during the busiest of term times, making time for things your child enjoys is very important to maintain a healthy headspace e.g. sports, chilling out, time with family/friends.
Ewa Oaten
Director of Student Wellbeing and Counselling
Counsellor for Middle School Students (Years 7, 8 and 9)
