Long homework table

A simple office desk without drawers exudes regal minimalism, fits in anywhere in the house and works with various decor themes. Adding a touch of sophistication, these tables reinforce the idea that working in a limited but well-organised space is crucial for efficiency.

With a desk top measuring 55 by 23.8 inches and a 28 inch height, this is a fairly spacious option that will certainly take up some space. That being said, the minimalist design of the frame and the two integrated grommets for organizing your cords do make this desk feel like less of an installation wherever you set it up.

But she says this doesn't mean that endlessly increasing the amount of homework will keep delivering better results. At some point, the benefits of more homework stop. But the difficult part is that this homework saturation point is different for each individual.

"The strongest effects were noted for those who reported spending two to three hours doing homework on a typical school night," said the study from researchers at the University of Oxford, Birkbeck and the Institute of Education.