Back to School Prep!
With less than a week until the return to school it's time to think about a couple of things that students can do to ease the transition back into school life.
- Get your kit ready - you definitely don't need to buy a whole new set of stationery, but you do need to make sure you've got all the equipment that you need. Things to think about are: pens, pencils, ruler, protractor, calculator, highlighters.
- Get your brain in gear - spend 5 minutes a day getting your brain active. This could be as simple as using a brain training app or looking at a couple of maths questions from the last academic year. This will help you make the most out of your first days back and hit the ground running.
- Look over last year's notes - take a couple of minutes for each subject to look over your schoolbooks from last year. Subjects like Science and Maths often use topics like building blocks; the next topic uses skills and knowledge learned in the previous. By glancing at the notes and refreshing your memory you give yourself a better chance of tackling what is to come.
- Get your schedule sorted - Going back to school means a chance to start a new routine. In the couple of days before you go back try getting up at the right time for school to reduce the shock to the system when you return. Try and note down the things you need to do and when in your first week back (when to be at school, after work clubs, other commitments) so you have a rough idea of what you will be doing.
These four things take a very small amount of effort but are really worthwhile. They could make going back to school a lot more pleasant and effective!