Back to School: Organisation Tips

Hello guys!

So we're at this point of the summer holiday where we are all supposed to get ready for school, and a lot of people (including myself) have posted material ideas for example bags and stationary. Well today, I thought I'd do something a bit different and share with you a few organisational tips to help you really get the most out of school, especially if you are doing GCSE or A Level.

On September 3rd, I begin school and I will be going into year 10. At my school this is my first year of GCSE, but since I am taking maths early and science takes 3 years, its sort of my second in a way.

The subjects I'm taking are

Maths
Further Maths
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
English Language
English Literature
Art
Spanish
History
Religious Studies
And I'm also doing the Edexcel Extended Project Qualification which is worth half a GCSE.

Like I said though, I'm sitting the maths exam later on this year, so it is really important that I make sure I don't procrastinate during the year. Last year, I'm ashamed to say I didn't really try as hard as I could/should have, but this year I'm determined to follow my own advice and come out with good grades!

So on with the tips!

1. Make sure you have all the necessary equipment. Make a list of all the equipment you will need. If you are an art student, make a separate list so that you can have two separate pencil cases that don't get mixed up. You know the saying "failing to prepare is preparing to fail" so make sure you are prepared!

2. Write down your homework. I am proud to say that I always do this, and it has helped me greatly during the past few years. It's important to make sure that you are on top of all your homework, and for me, the easiest way to do that is to write it all down. Your school should give you a planner, but if not they sell them in any stationary shop or supermarket at this time of year.

3. Do your homework on the night you get it. This is a good tip to follow, because it means that that piece of homework is out of the way and forgotten. This way you won't have to do anything last minute and you can really stay on top of your work without feeling stressed.

4. Set up a study area. It is important to have a place where you can sit quietly and do your work without being distracted, so clear out a corner of your room, stick a desk there and call that area your 'Studying Sanctuary'! Have all your books nearby so that you always have them to hand and add a little pencil pot so that you won't have to keep digging in your pencil case.

5. Get a folder for every subject to keep things separate and organised. This should be neatly labelled and split into different sections for all the individual units, e.g for chemistry use one folder divider for C1, one for C2 and one for C3. To make it even more organised, you could even have a folder for each unit!

So those were a few of my organisation rules I follow, but the most important tip to doing well and getting the most out of school is to enjoy it!

Thanks for reading and I'll be back with another post soon!

Lots of love
Eva