Remote learning: How to handle studying at home
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Remote Learning: Check out these top tips for learning at home
One of the biggest challenges brought about by coronavirus has been the changes that most children have had to their lives at school.
Most children have had to work from home and for those key worker kids who are in school, life is pretty different to usual.
It's not the first time you've had to get used to remote learning - after the coronavirus lockdown in the spring of 2020, many children also had periods last term when they had to work from home due to school bubbles bursting.
For some of you, the changes have been okay, but for many kids it's been really difficult - both practically and with how it makes you feel.
What have you been saying?
We asked you how you were finding home learning this time around and you send us loads of messages.
Here are just a few of your comments:
Lucky_Legend: "I really don't like it. my friends say I'm smart but I can't concentrate at home"
PurpleMelon: "Our teachers give us so much work because they think we have spare time"
Aquafizzydolphin: "I don't mind online school, it's easier and more laid back plus I don't have to actually go to school"
Felicity: "Home schooling is OK but staying in front of the screen is annoying and I miss my friends"
Elena: "I understand why schools are closed but I really wish we were allowed to go back"
CandyKittens04: "I find lockdown 2 much harder, as my teachers have a stricter learning programme now, and the fact I have to go to secondary school in September makes me feel worried."
U19048733: I don't have motivation to work anymore even though I'm one of the best students in my year. It's just sad
Sylverstone: I am not liking the homeschooling. Even though I do get work, I still feel like I am missing out on a lot of learning, and I am really missing my friends
If you are feeling worried, there is lots of support out there for you to get help.
Speak to an adult you trust, like a parent, guardian or a teacher.
You can also contact Childline on 0800 1111 for free at any time.
Childline is run by the NSPCC.
How to make the most of home learning
We asked home-learning expert Tom Crombie from My Online Schooling to send Newsround some of his best tips.
For those who aren't in the classroom, one of Tom's top tips is to create a schedule to start your day.
He advises you to get up at the same time, eat breakfast and take breaks when you would do so at school.
Learning at home may be quite isolating and boring for some and that is why another tip from Tom is to stay in touch with your friends.
Psychologist Laverne Antrobus has some tips for looking after yourself
Make sure you are giving them a call and checking in on each other, it will help stop you from getting too bored.
It's also really important to remember to look after yourself and to remember to focus just as much on your wellbeing as you do on your studies!