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Supporting Your Child During Exam Time (Young Minds)

As we start to move towards exam season, Young Minds have launched advice for parents about supporting their children.

Tips include:

Encourage your child to take revision breaks and find a balance between studying and doing things they find enjoyable and relaxing.
Make sure they are eating and drinking at regular intervals.
Reassure them – reinforce that you are and will be proud of them no matter what happens.
Remain positive and hopeful!
Let them know their feelings are valid and normal, but also offer support and solutions where possible.
Anxiety is often worst at night and this means it is useful to encourage good bedtime routine

Revision Sites
Please click here to view the School revision presentation
This is a copy of the presentation slides from the school for supporting students through the exam period.

Please click here to go to BBC GCSE Bitesize
This is a revision site provided by the BBC and covers most subjects. It is one of the most popular revision sites.

Please click here to go to BBC Professor John Dunlosky Interview
This link takes you to a really useful interview with Prof. John Dunlosky covering revision techniques.

Please click here to go to Get Revising
This site offers tips and advice on how to revise and is well worth a look.

Please click here to view spaced repetition video
This link is to a video on using spaced repetition.

Please click here to view a YouTube Revision Techniques Playlist
This link is for a Revision Techniques playlist that has been compiled on youtube.

Please click here to download the 'Prepare to Perform' planner
This is a diary to help students plan their revision and exam days effectively.

Please click here to download the parental guide to 'Prepare to Perform'
This is a guide to help parents/carers support their child through their exams

Please click here to download the 'Prepare to Perform' recipe booklet
This guide provides 20 healthy recipes designed especially to enhance performance, concentration and energy in exams