It’s not always easy to speak up at school, but your voice at school matters: “Pupil participation makes school a better place where everybody gets a chance to express how they feel, what they want and what they’d like to know.”
Get tips on making your voice heard at school.
Got money issues? Struggling with the costs of the school day?
Here are some ways schools might be able to help:
- school clothing grants
- help to access advice about money and welfare
- help with food or other costs during school hols.
What else can I do? My home life makes school hard for me.
Finding it hard to focus on your schoolwork? Mind wandering all over the place? Try doing 25 mins of study where you cut out all distractions – yes that includes social media – and then reward yourself with a 5 minute break.
Help me, I can’t concentrate at school.