Falling Behind At School
What should I do if I am falling behind at school?
If you're falling behind at school, the most important thing to do is to speak to someone about it, quickly, and see if they can help you with your workload. When you're falling behind, they may be able to rid you of some of the work they have given you for the moment and help you with any other difficulties that you might be having in life.
I'm struggling to keep up with my homework - what can I do?
If you're struggling to keep up with your homework, the most important thing to do is to speak to someone about it quickly so it doesn't build up and up and up and you feel really overwhelmed. So the most important thing to do is speak to a teacher, speak to your parents, and really say the amount of work you're being given is too much for you at the moment. See if they can help you maybe do some of it in school or maybe reduce the amount that you're being given, so that you're coping better with the amount you have to do in your own time.
How can I get into a homework routine?
I think the most important thing about getting into a homework routine is to get a real sense of balance in your everyday life, so that means making sure that when you come back from school you've got some time to unwind. After seven hours of sitting, trying to work all day, and really using your brain, you need a bit of time just to switch off; whether that's watching TV or walking the dog, or whatever you want to do, and also a bit of time to talk about your day. Have something to eat and something to drink and then make sure that you've still factored in enough time to sit down and really get on with your homework before dinner and before the day unwinds. It's important to have a real sense of time so you have an hour to unwind and relax, an hour for homework, and then you stop doing any work and have dinner with your family and relax; it's really important.
What is a homework club?
A homework club is something that lots of schools do differently. Some play centres and youth centres do homework clubs, and it's basically a space where you can sit with friends and possibly a teacher or someone to support you to really get on with your homework in a quiet space, with the support that you might need. It's also to make sure you've got that time to really get through everything you might need to get through for the next day.
How can I join a homework club?
Your school might well have a homework club. So, if you wanted to be part of a homework club, speaking with your headteacher or some of the staff at school is a good place to start finding out whether they've got one. Also, if you do go to a play centre or youth centre, ask if they do a homework club on a certain day, because lots of them do offer that support.
Who runs a homework club?
I think homework clubs can be run by lots of different people. It definitely depends on where you live and what facilities they run. A lot of schools run homework clubs with teachers or teaching assistants, play centres with play workers, youth centres with youth workers running them, and some homework clubs are run by parents themselves or older young people who want to help to give some support to other young people. Who runs a homework club sort of depends on where you live.
