Help for teens as exam dates loom
Expert advice on revision support during testing times
It’s been a tough time for teenagers over the past two years, with a mass of disruption to studies and exams. But GCSE and A-Level ms are to resume this sum, and many parents will be dering how best they can ptheir child with revision ad of the exam dates.
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It’s important to know where to find quality learning resources, such as; past GCSE exam papers for practice, stepby-step videos, exam prep tips on Youtube channels, revision APPS like Mindmeizer and ExamBlue flashcards to help teens consolidate and remember, timetable planner APPS and goal setting templates that help your teen get organised, and Blogs, APPs and social media accounts focused on teen wellbeing – because revision can be stressful and does have a knock -on effect on mental health.
Encourage your teen to ask for help. Not knowing the answer instantly is both common and advantageous to support growth. We learn best by asking questions. If your teens feels apprehensive about asking their teacher, you can always help them find homework clubs or a tutor as a less intimidating alternative.
The emotional strain of exam season can have rippled effects, especially if your child experiences low self-esteem associated with poor grades. Investi in regular one to one support can go a long way. MyTutor found that 78 per cent of parents feel that tutoring positive impacted their child’s mental health. Apart from the obvious benefits of achieving bett grades, tutoring often helps boost teen self-confidence, an can raise future aspirations.
A positive work space is important too. Creating a studyfriendly work area increases productivity and concentratio Other ways to support your tee as they revise is to have healthy snacks ready, since studying uses up a lot of energy. And yo can encourage breaks too, sinc their brain will sometimes nee to look away from a problem to actually solve it.
Bertie Hubbard, co-founder of MyTutor said: “Teens are in more need than ever for some support and reassurance with their studies. With dedicated one-to-one support, teens get some much-needed reassurance and come out with a stronger self-belief - 88 per cen say that lessons made them feel more confident.”