School Dedication - Please Inspire Me - My Future Begs

I am starting to slip in school, and it seems I have chosen the wrong time to slip, I'm in year 10 and have just begun studying towards my GCSE's.
I have promised myself time and time again that I am going to commit to my schoolwork, take it seriously, and ALWAYS do homework.
The problem is, I always break these promises to myself, and end up getting off to a bad start with every teacher.
I realise that this is my future here, that every decision I make in the next few years will affect my whole life. But it's a different story once I get into lessons, I can never concentrate for the whole lesson, and end up falling behind and just copying answers off the whiteboard.
I was in the higher (logically) part of the year after my SATs last year, but I know this year is a whole different story.
It also doesn't help that I'm being looked down on by my dad sort of 'scaring' me into doing excellent in school. I feel if I don't get fantastic results, my relationship with my dad will never be the same, he will always look down on me.
I plan to be a journalist or a radio DJ, It's safe to say I'm the best at english in my year, which comforts me, but I need more than that.
Is there anything that anyone can suggest?
Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Sentrax

I am starting to slip in school, and it seems I have chosen the wrong time to slip, I'm in year 10 and have just begun studying towards my GCSE's.
I have promised myself time and time again that I am going to commit to my schoolwork, take it seriously, and ALWAYS do homework.
The problem is, I always break these promises to myself, and end up getting off to a bad start with every teacher.
I realise that this is my future here, that every decision I make in the next few years will affect my whole life. But it's a different story once I get into lessons, I can never concentrate for the whole lesson, and end up falling behind and just copying answers off the whiteboard.
I was in the higher (logically) part of the year after my SATs last year, but I know this year is a whole different story.
It also doesn't help that I'm being looked down on by my dad sort of 'scaring' me into doing excellent in school. I feel if I don't get fantastic results, my relationship with my dad will never be the same, he will always look down on me.
I plan to be a journalist or a radio DJ, It's safe to say I'm the best at english in my year, which comforts me, but I need more than that.
Is there anything that anyone can suggest?
Thanks!

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Okay well, you've got the perspective for the right attitude, and you know what you need to do - it's just putting it into action.

Okay well, you basically just need to try and concentrate in class. Try and ignore other people etc. putting you off around you, and just give the class your 100% attention. If you find your concentration going, remind yourself how important it is that you do listen, and get focussed again.

School doesn't just end at half past 3, you need to continue on with work at home. I suggest you make up a study timetable, with say maybe 2 hours work dedicated each night to studying (this includes homework), for your several subjects throughout the week. It may seem hard to get into it at the start, but from experience - once you get started it just feels like routine and you don't bother doing it as much.

It's wrong of your dad to give you this aggressive threat over you, and it's probably actually having a negative effect on you, rather than a positive.

Sit down with your dad and explain to him how you feel, and tell him you wanna do good in your exams but this extra pressure from him isn't helping. Promise him you'll just do your best and give it your all. :]

I'm pretty much like that Sentrax. It could be possible that you're just settling in, or you're finding it difficult to cope with the GCSE course. I don't know what they call it in wales but go see your guidance/pupil support teacher, and I'm sure they can give you some study tips.

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Originally Posted by Sentrax

I am starting to slip in school, and it seems I have chosen the wrong time to slip, I'm in year 10 and have just begun studying towards my GCSE's.
I have promised myself time and time again that I am going to commit to my schoolwork, take it seriously, and ALWAYS do homework.
The problem is, I always break these promises to myself, and end up getting off to a bad start with every teacher.
I realise that this is my future here, that every decision I make in the next few years will affect my whole life. But it's a different story once I get into lessons, I can never concentrate for the whole lesson, and end up falling behind and just copying answers off the whiteboard.
I was in the higher (logically) part of the year after my SATs last year, but I know this year is a whole different story.
It also doesn't help that I'm being looked down on by my dad sort of 'scaring' me into doing excellent in school. I feel if I don't get fantastic results, my relationship with my dad will never be the same, he will always look down on me.
I plan to be a journalist or a radio DJ, It's safe to say I'm the best at english in my year, which comforts me, but I need more than that.
Is there anything that anyone can suggest?
Thanks!

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I had exactly the same problem, now i know i could of done much better. I know this wont sound nice but i wish i'd done it, try sitting somewhere else during lessons. And tell your mates you are busy or something of a night when you are doing your homework.

Thanks, I'll combine the three suggestions and put them to the test, I'm going to find a way to keep this promise to myself.
I appreciate that you people care :D

Just an extra thought.

You could maybe devise yourself some sort of rewards system?

Eg. For every hour's studying you get done, you get half an hour on the internet/playing ps2 etc. :P