Parents

Working with parents to improve their children’s mental health

Mar 22, 2019 | Parents | 0 |

Preparing for and sitting exams can be a difficult time for students, sometimes leading to depression, behavioural issues, and other stress-related problems.

Mental health issues in children and young people are widely believed to be at critical levels, with the most recent NHS survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People in England finding that over 12% of 5- to 19-year-olds had mental health issues of one kind or another.

Should good exam results be rewarded?

Dec 14, 2018 | Parents | 0 |

Research undertaken in 2016 found that 83% of parents were planning on offering rewards to their children for doing well in their exams.

The rewards ranged from £100+ in cash to day trips, lavish meals out, family holidays, and new computers. While there certainly seems to be an appetite for rewarding results, does it achieve anything?

Can parents help schools manage the exam process?

Nov 30, 2018 | Parents | 0 |

Managing the process of studying and attending exams is part of a student’s responsibility and learning these skills is vital for their future success. That said, strong links between schools and parents can ensure that students are supported as they adapt to these new responsibilities.

How to spot indicators of exam stress

Nov 9, 2018 | Parents, Students, Teachers | 0 |

Whether you’re a pupil wondering if you’re overly stressed by your exams or parents and teachers hoping to identify whether a student is stressed, here are some key points to be on the lookout for during exam season.

What are linear exams?

Sep 14, 2018 | Parents, Students | 0 |

The past decade has put pupils, teachers, parents and carers through the ringer. It seems that not a term has gone by without some big announcement of planned change.

Budgets have shrunk, the curriculum has been shaken up and literacy has been placed under the spotlight.

So, for today’s subject we’re going to be digging into the topic of linear exams – explaining what they are, why the change was made and, most importantly of all, what it means for students and teachers alike.

How parents can help their children study for exams

Jul 18, 2018 | Parents | 0 |

As parents, supporting your children as they study for their exams is often a difficult tightrope to walk. You want to be supportive, yet you don’t want to interfere. This can mean that you don’t offer the support they need in the run-up to exams.

Preparing students and parents for exam results

Jun 20, 2018 | Parents, Students | 0 |

Once exams are over, the time until results day can seem interminable for both students and their parents. Teachers often find themselves as the first port of call for those concerned about impending results.