Time management is an important skill students of all ages need to understand and apply. Time management is the ability to plan how much time is spent on different activities so the entire task can be completed within a set time frame. Students need to learn how they can balance their time so they can maximise the marks they receive. They will learn that if they spend too much time completing one task, it will have a flow on effect and will also impact their ability to complete other tasks. They will learn how the mark allocation will help them determine how much time they spend on each question or task. Time management is crucial for all students to learn from a young age. In primary school, students get introduced to this idea when they have to complete a school task in a set amount of time. Students learn not to spend too long on a question they are stuck on as they may not finish the test. Students learn to keep an eye on the clock so they can effectively manage their time. They are also taught to leave enough time at the end of a test to check over the work. This allows them to make sure they’ve completed each question and it gives them a chance to fix any spelling or grammar mistakes. Throughout primary school students can practice their time management skills completing class activities. They can also practice these skills under exam conditions when they take NAPLAN, ICAS, OC and selective school tests. Students in high school also practice these skills when they complete exams and tests.

For students, effective time management is an essential skill as it helps them balance their homework, study, personal life and extracurricular activities. When students manage their time well, they are able to complete assignments and homework on time, prepare for exams, attend co curricular activities and still have time social activities.

Overall, time management is a crucial skill all students need to learn and apply.

Ashley Cohen