{"id":8669,"date":"2023-06-28T12:45:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T12:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8669"},"modified":"2024-05-08T10:52:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T10:52:50","slug":"what-to-do-after-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/what-to-do-after-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do after exams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exam season is officially over! And after so many months of build-up, it\u2019s easy to forget what normal feels like. The whole family has been laser-focused and it’ll take a while to wind down and stop worrying about how things went.<\/p>\n

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Here are our tips for moving out of exam gear and easing into the long, well deserved summer holidays.<\/p>\n

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  1. Celebration time<\/li>\n
  2. Reward<\/li>\n
  3. Reflect<\/li>\n
  4. Think ahead<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. Celebration time<\/h2>\n

    As soon as the pens are down and the papers have been collected for the last time, your child should feel the weight lifted from their shoulders. All those months of revision, practice, exams and more revision is over, and your teen can enjoy turning over a new leaf.<\/p>\n

    No matter what level they\u2019re at, this is a huge achievement for them, and an all-round celebration is well-deserved. Whether it\u2019s a friend\u2019s party, a celebratory meal at home or both, the end of exams is a perfect time to let their hair down. They can make up for some of the fun lost to revision, and start the process of winding down. Especially if they\u2019re still feeling anxious about how they did, emphasising that it\u2019s time for fun is a great way for you to help them out of exam mode.<\/p>\n

    2. Reward<\/h2>\n

    Whether your child felt exams went well or badly, they should feel really proud to have finished. Show you\u2019re proud of them with a small, rewarding gesture. If they\u2019ve been worried about letting you down, or getting into the right university, taking note of what they\u2019ve already achieved can make them feel more reassured.<\/p>\n

    You don\u2019t need to go crazy with a big gesture, but something small that you know they\u2019ll love (a day out, that t-shirt they really wanted, a special meal) will mark the moment and show them that you\u2019re proud of them. Even just saying the words, \u201cI\u2019m so proud of you for finishing your exams\u2019 can be more than enough to mark the moment.<\/p>\n

    3. Reflect<\/h2>\n

    While it\u2019s still fresh in their mind, your teen will probably want to chat about how everything went. It\u2019s hard to know how they really did from what they say, but for them it\u2019s great if they can talk it out while it\u2019s still buzzing round their mind.<\/p>\n

    They might be fixed on one or two things they wish they\u2019d done differently. It\u2019s useful for them to say what\u2019s worrying them, and get some reassurance from you.. Once they\u2019ve vented though, it\u2019s more helpful to leave it behind.<\/p>\n

    4. Think ahead<\/h2>\n

    If exams are still haunting your child days or weeks later, try moving their focus to the future instead. Making a list of things to look forward to – either in conversation or written down – is a really nice way to start looking ahead.<\/p>\n

    Whether they\u2019re moving from GCSE to A Level, or leaving school for uni or a gap year, it\u2019s much more fun to make plans than it is to worry about past exams. They might want to think about what to study after school, or arrange a chat with a student<\/a> at their chosen university. If they\u2019re still deciding what A Levels (or equivalent) to take, they could do some extra research on different subjects to see what they like the most.<\/p>\n

    Find out when exam results days are for 2024<\/a> in our handy guide!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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