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Have you ever done your homework on the way into school on the bus? Let's be honest, it probably wasn't your best piece of work, was it?

Knowing when you work best can really help you to understand how you work best. Watch our short video and read the tips below and you might think twice the next time you reach for your pen and history homework on the school bus!

Our Homework Helpline heroes are comedians Louise Young, Inel Tomlinson, and actor Lenny Rush 鈥 happy to help!

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Our expert's advice about when to do your homework

When do you work best?

Reflect on when you work best, and think about this as you carry out work. Do you find it easier to focus in the morning or the evening? Do you find it better to get down to your homework as soon as you come in from school, or do you need a bit of time to relax first?

Be honest with yourself

If you quickly get distracted by other things, and homework gets pushed back to later in the evening when you鈥檙e tired, change your routine. It鈥檚 generally best to get on with homework as soon as possible, and to try not to let it build up.

Location, location, location

Think about where you choose to complete your work. It might feel efficient to complete your homework on the bus or train to school, or during your lunchbreak, but consider whether you are really focussing on it as fully as you would if you did it once you got home.

Reward yourself

You might find it works well to have regular breaks, and to reward yourself after half an hour of solid work, before returning to your homework again.

Get into a routine

The important thing here is to develop an effective routine that works for you. As the pressure and intensity of homework increase throughout the school years, you'll feel equipped to keep up with it. The other key thing is to adapt your routine if it鈥檚 not working, even if that means you get slightly less time playing on your games console!

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If you need support

You should always tell someone about the things you鈥檙e worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you鈥檙e doing.

If you鈥檙e in need of in-the-moment support you can contact , where you can speak to a counsellor. Their lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

There are more links to helpful organisations on 大象传媒 Action Line.

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