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Parent/Guardian Exam Information Booklet

How to help your child study for exams

We all can acknowledge how difficult it is to balance work, family, friends and worries. Some young people find it difficult to make the connection between working hard now and succeeding in later life. They may be focused on the here and now and motivated by short-term gains of Facebook, twitter as well as friendships. Whilst these things are clearly important, we need to make sure they have the right balance between work and study. 

They are getting a great deal of support from their teachers with regards to study techniques as well as additional revision classes but it is vital that you talk to them about how they are managing their time.

What can you do to help?
  • Help them set time-limits for their studies.
  • Offer rewards and incentives.
  • Encourage them to attend every class and revision session.
  • Revision can be overwhelming, help them to break down large tasks into smaller pieces.
  • Praise them while they are working, we all like to be praised.

There is not a perfect study technique which works for every student but as long as their revision is active (for example, making notes, practicing questions) rather than just passive (reading the textbook). We have met many of you at Parents’ Consultations and I know how proud and supportive you are of your child’s achievements so far.

There are some useful tips on how to support your child during exams in the booklet below: