How do I stop worrying about GCSEs?
But there are ways to ease the stress.
- Watch for signs of stress. Children and young people who are stressed may:
- Make sure your child eats well.
- Help your child get enough sleep.
- Be flexible during exams.
- Help them study.
- Talk about exam nerves.
- Encourage exercise during exams.
- Do not add to the pressure.
What can I do if I don’t have GCSEs?
My child has no GCSEs, what can they do?
- #1 Resit or retake their GCSEs.
- #2 Take some Functional Skills courses.
- #3 Do an apprenticeship or traineeship.
- #4 Go straight into employment.
- Let’s take a closer look at each of these options below.
Are GCSEs that important?
As minimum requirements and a barrier to entry for most roles and university courses, GCSEs are arguably the most important qualifications you can do. A Level study will only get you so far without strong passes in the core GCSE subjects. Studying GCSEs provides you with an essential foundation in a range of subjects.
Do GCSEs matter later on in life?
In the absence of AS qualifications, GCSE results are now the only real hard-and-fast evidence of academic abilities a University has to go on. This means that excellent GCSE results are more important than ever for the top universities and the most sought after courses.
Do exams cause mental illness?
Exam stress can lead to many different mental illnesses, like depression and anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, self-harming and suicidal thoughts and worsening of pre-existing mental health conditions.
What if my child fails GCSEs?
But there are still options open to them…
- Reassure them. Although your child will be disappointed, advise them that this is a bump in the road not the end of their dreams.
- Think about re-sits.
- Further education.
- Apply for other courses.
- Volunteer.
Can you leave school without GCSEs?
It can seem like the end of the world to miss the mark on such important exams, given that they can determine whether or not you can go to college or university, however this isn’t entirely true. To answer in short: can you get into college with no GCSEs? Yes, you can.
Is 7 a good grade?
A grade 7 is fantastic. That’s like an A. If your getting a grade 7 right now then you’ll be fine in your exams in May/June. Just keep revising and doing practice papers/ questions on topics you are struggling in.
How do you survive year 11?
Back to school: How to survive Year 11
- Get organised. Organisation in year 11 is so crucial.
- Understand perfection is not practical. Get this: you aren’t going to get everything correct in every assessment for the entire year.
- Revision starts early!
- Look after yourself.
- Be yourself… and don’t compare.
- Enjoy it!