The Bloomsbury Student Planner 2025-2026

Stay organised and on top of your commitments this academic year! This is the ideal life-management tool for students who want to develop good habits and make the most of their time at university. Containing everything you need organise your busy life in and out of term-time, this bestselling planner includes study skills advice, a 13-month week-to-view diary, careers advice and financial information, as well as timetables, reading lists and habit trackers.

Table of Contents

Welcome to the 2025-6 Student Planner
Using this Planner and diary
How other students use the planner

Dates, reminders and contacts
Year planner 2025-6
Calendar 2026-27
Bank Holidays and notable calendar dates 2025-26
Birthdays and events to remember
Personal reminders noticeboard
Key dates: course of study
Key Dates: societies and clubs
Key Dates: social life
Tutor contact details
Contact details for university/college services
Useful resources

Academic Diary pages: August 2025- September 2026

Getting sorted and achieving your goals
Setting good goals 
Do it! Create the vision. Make great memories
Personal goals and targets 2
Establishing helpful routines
Habit-shapers: Daily trackers
TO DO list for the start of this year
TO DO list for the end of term/year
Student packing list

Maximise your career opportunities 
CV building: TO DO list
CV building: Record of achievements

Wellbeing and Life
Managing well-being and life as a student
Build your confidence as a student
Gain a sense of 'belonging'
Well-being: Routine planners
Personal 'joy list'
Proud of that!
Managing stress
Apps to support health and well-being

Eat well as a student
Brain foods: '5 a day' fruit and vegetable portions
Free food – and discounts
Understanding nutritional information on packaging
Recommended safe limits of alcohol consumption
Food books, websites and apps

Managing and protecting your money
Keeping tabs on your money
Personal finances
Money-saving tips
Keep your money safe from scams

Notes/Creativity Pages

Academic tips and planners
Managing your study time: Top tips
Using AI-driven tools for study
Revision and exams: Top tips
Glossary: University/College Speak
Quick check: Conventions for academic study
Quick check: Conventions for academic writing
Quick check: Which is which?
Quick check: Use of apostrophe

Personal tutor/Supervisor meetings: points and actions
Checklist: Feedback and tips from tutors
Recommended reading
Exam dates and assignment deadlines
Essay/Assignment planner
Revision timetable: Subject planning
Revision timetable: Time planning
Record of marks/grades
Apps for study and student life

Week-to-week term/semester timetables

Stella Cottrell was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, UK, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London, UK.