A Parent's Guide to Effective Study Habits

Help your child create the perfect study conditions at home to give them the support they need when studying.

A Parent's Guide to Effective Study Habits is for parents and caregivers who want to know how their children learn and perform.

Written for parents and caregivers of children aged 10–18, this guide covers a range of proven strategies to help children focus and engage with different types of schoolwork. It contains practical tips on topics like organization, study strategies, preparing for exams, and achieving peak performance using a structured approach.

This parent guide to study habits offers:

• An easy-to-follow approach to help with studying, with jargon-free language.
• An opportunity to boost home learning for parents and caregivers who want to support their children at home.
• Content by expert author Jon Tait, Deputy CEO and Director of School Improvement at a multi-academy trust.

The book is written using accessible, jargon-free language that is easy to follow and understand. Strategies are clearly laid out with clear, step-by-step instructions and notes on any equipment you'll need. The science behind the strategies is explained in easy-to-digest, bitesize chunks, and there are useful tips on what to avoid and how to take things further for the best results.

More in the series

A Parent's Guide to Effective Study Habits is part of the DK Super Phonics range, helping parents and caregivers with home learning. The collection includes A Parent's Guide to Phonics, and DK Super Phonics workbooks, stories and card games.

Jon Tait is Deputy CEO and Director of School Improvement at a multi-academy trust. He has written several books on education and is a regular speaker at international conferences.