A daily routine of set bedtimes and mealtimes can help improve academic performance, new research reveals. The Prince's Trust suggests those with poor exam grades are twice as likely to claim their days lacked structure as they grew up.
These findings coincide with new evidence which indicates exercise can also increase academic performance. A Dutch review of previous studies found strong evidence of a "significant positive relationship" between physical activity and academic performance. This could be down to exercise increasing blood and oxygen flow to the brain as well as reducing stress and improving mood, making children more likely to behave in the classroom.