{"id":4949,"date":"2017-03-13T11:47:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T11:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4949"},"modified":"2025-01-15T12:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T12:45:11","slug":"helping-child-achieve-exam-goals-guide-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/uncategorized\/helping-child-achieve-exam-goals-guide-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping your child achieve their exam goals: a guide for parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What can I do?<\/h2>\n<p>As a parent, you&#8217;ll probably know when things aren&#8217;t going right at school for your teen. But now you know there&#8217;s something wrong, how can you help? We&#8217;ve surveyed 200 parents whose children are taking their GCSEs and A levels, and identified the most common difficulties that hold pupils back, including lack of self-esteem, poor motivation, and knowledge gaps. We spoke to the people who&#8217;ve already been down the path you&#8217;re on: the parents and tutors who&#8217;ve helped their children or students get better grades and more self-confidence. Here&#8217;s what we found!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4763 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Help-and-support-signpost.1000-520x360.jpg\" alt=\"Help-and-support-signpost.1000\" width=\"520\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 520px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 520\/360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4763 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Help-and-support-signpost.1000-520x360.jpg\" alt=\"Help-and-support-signpost.1000\" width=\"520\" height=\"360\" \/><\/noscript><\/h3>\n<h2>Our tutors<\/h2>\n<p>All of our tutors have achieved excellent results in their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/GCSE\/\">GCSEs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/A-Level\/\">A-Levels<\/a>. Now they&#8217;re helping the next generation of students do the same. We&#8217;ve asked some of our top tutors to share their insights on achieving your academic potential. Meet one of our tutors Mathew who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Maths\/\">studies Maths<\/a> at Warwick University and has many years of experience tutoring both online and in person. Having helped his students tackle the harder aspects of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Maths\/A-Level\/\">A-Level maths<\/a> he is here to share his advice on how to motivate a reluctant learner.<\/p>\n<h2>How to fix a crisis of confidence<\/h2>\n<p>When a student starts falling behind at school, they can blame themselves and start believing they&#8217;re just not up to the task. Once that happens, things can spiral out of control and the situation can get much worse than it needs to. Making sure that your teenager has activities outside the classroom where they can see themselves progressing can work wonders. Our tutor Mathew says a crucial step is showing his students how they&#8217;ve made progress, after all true confidence &#8220;comes from small successes building up&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2>How to motivate a reluctant teen<\/h2>\n<p>Few of us make it through school without coming across at least one subject we can&#8217;t stand. When learning isn&#8217;t fun, it can be a real struggle to maintain the necessary focus and effort. For a lot of teenagers, motivation is external. Understanding how their studies and grades will impact their future can make a huge difference.<br \/>\n<!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - http:\/\/optinmonster.com :: Campaign Title: PDF Guide (Email) --><\/p>\n<div id=\"om-va6zfrmpc7vnfw7z-holder\"><\/div>\n<p><script>var va6zfrmpc7vnfw7z,va6zfrmpc7vnfw7z_poll=function(){var r=0;return function(n,l){clearInterval(r),r=setInterval(n,l)}}();!function(e,t,n){if(e.getElementById(n)){va6zfrmpc7vnfw7z_poll(function(){if(window['om_loaded']){if(!va6zfrmpc7vnfw7z){va6zfrmpc7vnfw7z=new OptinMonsterApp();return va6zfrmpc7vnfw7z.init({\"u\":\"17470.529726\",\"staging\":0,\"dev\":0,\"beta\":0});}}},25);return;}var d=false,o=e.createElement(t);o.id=n,o.src=\"\/\/a.optnmstr.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js\",o.async=true,o.onload=o.onreadystatechange=function(){if(!d){if(!this.readyState||this.readyState===\"loaded\"||this.readyState===\"complete\"){try{d=om_loaded=true;va6zfrmpc7vnfw7z=new OptinMonsterApp();va6zfrmpc7vnfw7z.init({\"u\":\"17470.529726\",\"staging\":0,\"dev\":0,\"beta\":0});o.onload=o.onreadystatechange=null;}catch(t){}}}};(document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0]||document.documentElement).appendChild(o)}(document,\"script\",\"omapi-script\");<\/script><!-- \/ OptinMonster --><\/p>\n<h2>How to make sure they&#8217;ve got the study skills they need to succeed<\/h2>\n<p>Teenagers and organisation can be like oil and water. But getting yourself organised is key to academic success. Last-minute cramming isn&#8217;t as effective and knowledge acquired this way fades fast. Effective revision isn&#8217;t just learning new information, but also ensuring your teenager gets the maximum marks for what they do know.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2>How to fill in any gaps in knowledge<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>There are all kinds of reasons why your teenager might have some topics that they just don\u2019t get. Maybe the topic didn\u2019t make sense to them and the teacher didn\u2019t have time to give them extra support. The pressure on teachers means they don\u2019t always have the time to dwell on every topic, and some students can get left behind. See if the school has any support systems in place, such as catch-up sessions or revision classes.<\/p>\n<h2>Finding the right approach<\/h2>\n<p>The parents and tutors we&#8217;ve spoken to have all been working with different teenagers and different needs. It is all about finding the right approach. As we&#8217;ve seen, this starts from identifying the cause and deciding how best to tackle it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4953 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/gcse1-520x360.jpg\" alt=\"gcse1\" width=\"520\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 520px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 520\/360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/gcse1-520x360.jpg\" alt=\"gcse1\" width=\"520\" height=\"360\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>You may also enjoy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/revision-try-sleeping\/\">Revision? 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