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Having the right setup to study can improve your concentration and morale. Small things like the layout and colour of a room can put you in the right frame of mind to do some work and make you more productive. A prep school in Herts shares some guidance on how you can achieve this below.
Space
Wherever you decide to set up, it’s important to evaluate whether there’s enough space. At a minimum, your child will need space for a desk, chair, and bookshelf. This will ensure that they can stay organised and find what they need without having to scramble through all of their things every time they need to look for something. It’s also important as a lack of space can make you feel claustrophobic, which is the last thing that you want when needing to spend hours revising.
Stationery
Stationery, as you would expect, is a must for any study room. You will need pens, pencils, highlighters, books, rulers, calculators and the rest for them to be able to make their notes. They will also need equipment and tools to help them to stay organised such as a calendar, folders, and a clock. With a calendar, they can count down the days that they have to complete their work and manage their priorities. A clock will help them with this too as they can monitor how long they’ve spent on their work. You may also want to consider a decent laptop for older children as a lot of secondary school homework is set on google classroom.
Noise
Sound can be distracting which is why when looking to set up a study room for your child, you should go for somewhere that is as far away from the front door and any hallways as possible. If this is not possible you’ll want to consider how to limit the noise in the room, such as not turning on the TV or radio while they are studying.
Colour
There is a lot of influence that colour can have on our mood, so your paint choice is something that you’ll need to think about. Blue can instil calmness, yellow can make you feel happy while green can help you to relax.
