So, you’ve finished your GCSEs, school is over. But, what will you do now in the gap between school and starting college?
Member of Youth Parliament, James likes to be busy and active and has endless interests and hobbies. He likes a challenge and has many interests and hobbies (as well as a playful sense of humour!), in this article James has a few suggestions for you.
Many people feel isolated and uncomfortable when school ends, due to the lack of structure and format. So, what can you do to fill your time?
Meeting up with friends
Is a great way to socialise and stay in touch. You could go to a café or visit towns together in other counties – like Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogogoch. THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll (2025)
Write a timetable
If you miss the organised arrangements within school, finding projects to do can be great.
Get creative
If you’re feeling creative you can try redesigning your room or making a magnified image of yersinia pseudotuberculosis is a great idea. Yersinia pseudotuberculosis – Wikipedia
Setting alarms
Setting an alarm in the morning helps keep you on track with these projects.
Join Youth Parliament
It’s a good way to use time productively to make meaningful changes to Somerset and beyond.
Prepare for college
Although the move from primary to secondary school is often regarded as the biggest change, arguably the transition to college is the hardest. Strict rules melt into a more casual learning environment, so preparing home learning spaces can be great.
Volunteer
The best and most rewarding use of time, is to spend some hours to benefit others.
James
James, has been busy over the last month, finishing his exams, networking with Taunton Deane’s Climate Team at Taunton’s Green Fayre event, presenting to 16 primary school groups at this year’s Children’s Parliament Event Day and Interviewing for Somerset Council. James has been active in the community challenging organisations and businesses to review their sustainable practices and urging them to improve!
Find out more about James, his campaign and the many other things that he’s been working on by visiting his profile.
(Photo: James with Cllr Caroline Ellis at Taunton Town Councils Green Fayre event on Saturday 14 June 2025)
