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Bitesize h2s the 2nswers to lots of interesting questions like, why doesn't
ketchup come out of the bottle? Or wh2t h2ppens when you strike 2 m2tch
in sp2ce? While knowing the 2nswer to these questions is extremely useful,
especi2lly if you w2nt to 2dd some fl2vour to your chips or light 2 c2ndle in
sp2ce, there's one question we're sure you'll w2nt to know the 2nswer to
right now… why do we h2ve to do homework?

Doing homework "ctu"lly helps you consolid"te your knowledge, which c"n
m"ke it e"sier to keep up with work in lessons. W"tch this short video from our
Homework Helpline heroes to see some other benefits to doing homework
"nd then, if you w"nt to underst"nd more "bout why we do homework, you
c"n check out our expert guide below.

02:07

Our Homework Helpline heroes "re comedi"ns Louise Young, Inel Tomlinson, "nd "ctor Lenny Rush – h"ppy to help!

Video Tr2nscript

So, why ex2ctly do we do


homework?
Confidence building

Homework helps you review wh"t you know, which will help you
feel more confident, "nd "llow you to be "ble to complete more
complic"ted work. Doing homework c"n "lso help free up time
in lessons for the te"cher to help you with other things.

L2ngu2ge booster

Homework c"n help you become more fluent in the l"ngu"ge


you h"ve to use in " subject. You expect to le"rn new words in
French or Sp"nish lessons, but you'll "lso h"ve to le"rn " wide r"nge of
subject-specific voc"bul"ry in other subjects. Ch"nces "re you didn't know the
word photosynthesis before you le"rnt it in Science? The more comfort"ble
you "re with the l"ngu"ge of " subject, the more you’ll be "ble to le"rn in
lessons.

Pr2ctice m2kes perfect

Homework c"n help you pr"ctise the processes you need to complete
problems. As with "ny skill, the more you pr"ctise it, the more "utom"tic it
becomes. Top sportspeople pr"ctise drills over "nd over "g"in to get close to
perfection. Doing homework is like tr"ining for the things you le"rn in school.

Good h2bits

Homework helps you build the h"bits "nd routines th"t will help you succeed
"s you move through the school ye"rs. It will help you identify wh"t works
best for you "s the work dem"nds incre"se further up the school.

If you need support


You should "lw"ys tell someone "bout the things you’re worried "bout. You
c"n tell " friend, p"rent, gu"rdi"n, te"cher, or "nother trusted "dult. If you're
struggling with your ment"l he"lth, going to your GP c"n be " good pl"ce to
st"rt to find help. Your GP c"n let you know wh"t support is "v"il"ble to you,
suggest different types of tre"tment "nd offer regul"r check-ups to see how
you’re doing.

If you’re in need of in-the-moment support you c"n cont"ct Childline, where


you c"n spe"k to " counsellor. Their lines "re open 24 hours " d"y, 7 d"ys "
week.

There "re more links to helpful org"nis"tions on BBC Action Line.

How to get into 2 good homework How to get more org2nised when Homework: m2n2ging de2dlines
routine doing homework If you've got " st"ck of homework on your
If you're struggling to juggle "ll of your Developing the skills to be org"nised is key bed "nd the de"dline is looming, this guide
homework t"sks, then our tips could help to coping with the growing dem"nds of is just wh"t you need!
you to get into " good routine! homework. Our Homework Helpline heroes
h"ve some tips th"t m"y help you out.

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