Three study ‘goals’ inspired by the UEFA Women's Euro 2025

UEFA Women's Euro 2025 is now over with England's Lionesses lifting the EURO trophy in Switzerland. We thought we'd take a look at some football inspired study 'goals' that you can make use of in the last few weeks of term.

1. Get a good night's sleep

Even professional footballers need to get early nights before big games. Lioness superstar defender, Lucy Bronze, has spoken about the importance of rest and taking a break in order to stay at the top of her game. But did you know that sleep can also help you study?

A nil-nil draw can send most of us to sleep, but what tips does our expert, Dr Carolina, have for getting a good night's sleep? She suggests turning off your phone and relaxing before bed. 'One big fear that young people have is the fear of missing out; other people are engaging on social media and you are not because you decided to go to sleep. So one thing you could do is talk to your friends and schedule sleep time together.'

2. Take study breaks

Just like footballers take a break at half time, students should take little breaks in their studying – it can actually help you be more productive. Keeping focused while studying can be difficult – with the urge to constantly check your phone, use social media or watch funny cat videos. These little distractions are called 'micro-distractions' and they can make your study sessions longer, less effective, and feel like more of a chore.

So to help stay focused, learning expert Dr Carolina suggests breaking up your study into smaller chunks. 'Plan shorter, more focused study sessions – concentrated studying for 20-25 minutes – and then 5-10 minutes to do whatever you want: check your phone, message your friends, stand up and stretch.' She continues, 'after your distraction time, knuckle back down and re-focus your attention with another round of focused studying. You'll be surprised at how much you get done when you create those more manageable study sessions that allow you to stay focused.'

The three tips above should help you get started, but if you want to really smash your study goals, then we've got plenty more study tips to help you make the most of your time, so why not check them out?

3. Make your study varied

Footballers like Chloe Kelly or Jess Fishlock use drills and training techniques to help prepare for big games, this keeps them in top shape by working on different skills. Why not try some of the below tips to switch up your study and make it more interesting?

• Identify your strengths – If you know you’re great at writing, for example, trade your top tips with a friend who might have different strengths. This is a fun way of helping each other revise and fill any gaps in your knowledge.
• Understanding is key – Every time you read or hear an unfamiliar word, look it up or ask what it means. This will build your confidence and your vocabulary.
• Dual coding could help – When you read a text passage explaining a topic, you could try to draw an image that captures what you've just read, this is known as dual coding – using multiple different learning methods to understand a topic and solidify it in your mind.

If you need support

You should always tell someone about the things you’re worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you’re doing.

If you’re in need of in-the-moment support you can contact Childline, where you can speak to a counsellor. Their lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

There are more links to helpful organisations on the BBC Bitesize Action Line page for young people.