Make every minute count!

If you answered yes to any of these then you need some help with time management Have you ever: -forgotten homework? -handed work in late? -raced to finish work the night before? -been unhappy with its quality? - felt stressed because of a lack of time?

Good time management means you will meet deadlines, be more productive, put things off less and be less stressed.

So how can you manage your time better?

of what you need to do. Put it in order of importance and tick it off as you finish Make a list

Plan your days and create a timetable T hink about what else you need to do each day sport, dance, work etc and put those on your timetable first.

Use lots of reminders such as your student planner, e-diary, wall planner, post-it notes and your phone

Set deadlines a few days before a task is due

Break each task down into smaller steps, keep repeating this process until each step only takes 5 minutes and then do that step Divide and conquer

stop making excuses and just start Make a start

Stop multi-tasking - focus and concentrate on one thing at a time.

Ask for help Teachers, parents, the Learning Centre and Homework Club will all help you get organised

Find what works for you and stick to it Listen to all advice

Reward yourself Once you complete a task do something fun!

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