6 Ways To Deal With School Work (for secondary school students especially year 7 students) 

Summer holiday is over now, and most school starts soon.

I wanted to share a few of my tips with you guys on how to deal with homework and school work in general, and getting back into a routine:

1. Go to sleep early – I know it may be hard to get back to the routine of going to bed early because during summer you sleep as late as you want to, and not having to worry about early starts the next day.

You may find it really hard to adjust from that routine when you started school, as you were so used to it. But, I think it’s a really good place to start getting into the routine for school, and to ensure that you won’t be tired at school.

2. Focus in class – Really this sounds so simple, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years in school, is that by focusing and working hard in class, you’re really just helping yourself. By listening and doing what you’re meant to in class, you usually end up with less homework, or you find the homework easier to complete. And, when it comes to a summative assessment you are way more prepared because you have understood everything along the way, and don’t need to do a last-minute cram session.
3. Utilize your time – This tip is really big for me, as I do like to make sure my schedule is completely full, and I take on as much as I can. So for others, this would result in them not having time to do everything. But, I have come up with a system for utilizing every single second of my time during the day. Whatever you do to utilize your time, it’s a really good idea to finish tasks throughout the day, whenever you find that you have time.
4. Make lists – This is so helpful for me. Wow. I always find that I have a never-ending list of things I need to do, and I like to keep a list on my desk, as well as on my phone, of the things I need to do next. There must be some scientific reason as to why lists are so effective, but for me, it just un-jumbles everything in my brain and gives me a step to step guide of what I’m doing next. I would really recommend this for any student.
5. Go Running – This has really helped me get into my school routine again. Of course, it’s partly because I love running, but also because running gives me discipline.

6. Attend classes, make sure you’re not late and ask for help when you need it!

So that’s some of the ways you can have the best year in secondary school

Best of luck guys, you’ve got this and I am rooting for you.

Ms Olu