How to create a perfect study environment at home

Studying for the 11+ exams doesn’t just stop when the school day ends, students will need to carry on with their revision sessions at home too in order to have the best chance of gaining a place at grammar school.

Our homes are often busy and bustling hives of activity, so if your child needs to continue with their studies at home, then you'll need to help them create a perfect study environment at home. This can be easier said than done, so here are a few tips to help you get started and provide your child with the perfect space to study.

Remove any distractions

Our homes are filled with technology that’s designed to keep us entertained, but these items can also serve to distract us too!

If your child isn’t feeling 100% motivated to carry on with their study schedule at home, it can be easy to turn on the TV or pick up the tablet instead, so where possible either cover up or remove anything that could possibly turn their attention away from their 11+ studies.

Of course, you’ll need to make sure that your child has access to these items once they’ve finished their studies as a reward for all their hard work, so just grab a couple of cardboard boxes to store any such items until later.

Make a sign together

It isn't just technology that can cause distractions; other family members can be a source of real frustration for children who are trying to study for their 11+ exams but keep getting interrupted by parents or siblings.

A fun way of tackling this problem is to make a sign for them to hang on their door that shows that they are busy with their 11+ studies and do not wish to be disturbed, so grab some coloured card, glitter and anything else you have to hand and get creative.

A tidy room for a tidy mind

Clutter is never conducive for learning, so it’s a good excuse to declutter your child’s room of any old toys that they no longer use and to generally have a good clean up. Clear their desk space of any unnecessary items and make sure that they have plenty of pens, highlighters and notepads handy should they need to make any notes and you’ll be on your way to creating the perfect study environment in your home.