Last Updated on 27 February 2023 by Heavensa
Good grades boil down to effort. To do well, children need to give up their time to revise. It’s not an easy thing to do nowadays with the distractions around. It can’t be easy having a busy household either. A study room can help. It can give your child dedicated space to concentrate, read out loud or anything else they wish to get their work done in peace. If you’re looking to create a study for your child and aren’t sure on where to start, here’s some advice that was recommended to us by a school PTA.
Revision Materials
Good quality notes are essential for studying and revision guides are brilliant resources to revise from. They summarise masses of content in small, easy to read booklets which makes for easier revision. They don’t need to worry about missing anything, learning from the wrong notes or wasting time as they’re usually designed with course specifications and exam mark schemes in mind. CGP is a company that a lot of children and teachers prefer for their revision material.
Organisation
Without proper organisation, it can be a real nightmare to find any and work effectively. All it takes are a few box files, maybe a shelf or two and cupboards and then you will have clutter free space where you can work and think freely without feeling stressed or anxious.
Noise
If your child’s having a hard time trying to concentrate and do their work, it may not be them that’s the problem. Noise is a huge deterrent and can be a big distraction when working. If you have the ability to, setting up a study room in a quiet area of the house can really help. Places that you want to avoid are those that get busy like near the front door, back door, kitchen, living room and gaming/cinema rooms that you may have. If something that you have no control over, earplugs are a good alternative. They have a sound cancelling effect, helping them to go into full concentration mode.
Layout
You will also need to think about the type of learner that they are and how their mind works. We all like to think differently. Some of us are more visual whilst others aren’t. Knowing this can help you to find the best way of laying out their room, so that they can stay organised and manage their time.
Wall Art
If your child is more visual, they may find a wall planner and some educational and motivational wall art beneficial. With a wall planner they can block out their time according to the revision that needs to be done, flag any important dates and prioritise their time effectively. With wall art from Photowall they can feel inspired!
Space
No one likes feeling cramped and claustrophobic, especially not when trying to work for prolonged periods of time. If you’re short on space in your office/study, introducing multipurpose furniture can really help open it up and make it a more pleasant place to study. Going back to the point made earlier, it can also help with organisation.
Workstation
As this is where your child will spend a lot of time in the run up to their exams and deadlines, it’s important that it’s a nice place to be and is comfortable to an extent. Their chair, desk and all other stationery should be ergonomic but not so comfortable that they start using it to lounge around.
Stopwatches and Clocks
Time keeping is something that your child will need to work on, especially if it’s an exam that they are practising for which is why they will need a clock or a stopwatch. They will be limited when it comes to the real thing which is why it’s important that they attempt as many past paper questions as possible in exam conditions.
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