WellbeingStudy TipsGCSE Maths How to Balance School, Homework, and GCSE Revision Without Burning Out Practical tips to help you build a revision routine that fits around your school week, supports long-term learning and leaves room to rest. HR Written by Hetty Updated January 15, 2025 • 6 min read Preparing for your GCSEs is important, but it shouldn't come at the cost of your wellbeing. Many students feel overwhelmed trying to juggle school lessons, daily homework and revision, especially in the final year. The good news? With the right habits and structure, it's absolutely possible to stay on top of your workload without burning out. This guide offers practical tips to help you build a revision routine that fits around your school week, supports long-term learning and leaves room to rest. 1. Set a Weekly Structure, Not a Daily Marathon One of the most common mistakes is overloading yourself with long daily revision goals. Instead, think weekly. Plan revision around your school timetable, and aim for 3–5 short revision sessions per week, depending on your schedule. Some days may be busier with schoolwork, others more flexible. 2. Keep Revision Sessions Short and Focused You don't need to revise for hours at a time. Breaking the work up in to small, manageable chunks is more effective. Use a timer to stay focused. Take regular short breaks. Keep phones away or on silent. 3. Link Revision to What You're Learning in Class Where possible, match your revision topics to what you're covering at school. This helps reinforce what you've already learned and gives you a stronger base to build on. KSOL's GCSE Maths Course allows you to fully customise your own revision to suit your needs. If your school is studying algebra in class, revise those topics first. 4. Don't Neglect Rest, Hobbies, or Sleep To revise effectively, your brain needs breaks. Make sure you still: Get at least 8 hours of sleep. Take at least one full evening off revision each week. Keep doing your hobbies that help you switch off. Stress builds when there's no downtime. Doing something fun that helps you stay healthy is a great way to boost your endorphins. This will help reduce your stress levels too. 5. Use Tools That Save You Time and Mental Energy One of the biggest causes of GCSE stress is decision fatigue — not knowing where to start or what to revise next. That's where structured tools can help. At KSOL, our GCSE Maths 7-9 course gives students: A clear weekly structure. Weekly video lessons created by our qualified teachers. Exam-style questions and walkthroughs. "Help me now" feature. Trade tokens for personalised video explanations on challenging questions. 6. Communicate with Parents and Teachers If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't stay silent. Speak to a teacher or tutor. Let someone you trust know if work feels too much. Often, just saying it out loud makes it easier to manage. Need a structured programme that fits around your life? KSOL's GCSE Maths Mastery course helps you stay consistent without burning out. Find out more here! Back to Blog