After weeks of waiting, it\u2019s finally time for your teen\u2019s exam results. All across the UK, kids\u2019 will make their way nervously to school to pick up theirs. Their grades might determine what sixth form college they\u2019re going to, if not their university or their job for the next few years. Even though grades aren\u2019t the only thing that determines a teen\u2019s future, it\u2019s probably their biggest milestone so far.<\/p>\n
So what\u2019s the best way to help your teen on the big day? Here are some top tips for helping your child get through their results day, no matter what happens.<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Reassurance<\/a> Your teen will probably be really nervous in the final days and hours leading up to their results arriving. While it\u2019s totally normal to be a bit anxious (it shows they care after all!), it\u2019s good if they can manage their nerves so they don\u2019t get overwhelmed.<\/p>\n Although there\u2019s only so much you can do, part of their worry might be an irrational fear of letting you down. You can help them lots with this by reminding them that no matter what results they get, you love them and you\u2019re proud of them anyway. If they have any older siblings or cousins who went through exams already, having them around can be a big comfort too. They should know that exam results are just one thing out of lots of other types of achievements, and they shouldn\u2019t pin their whole self-worth on grades.<\/p>\n If they get results that were either way off what was expected, or if they missed a higher grade by just one or two marks, they might want to send their paper to be re-marked. Sometimes examiners can get things wrong, and often kids do get a better mark with a second look.<\/p>\n They should be careful though, as a re-marked grade is the final grade, so if it comes back lower then they\u2019ll be stuck with it. The best thing to do is to talk to their teacher for that subject, and they\u2019ll help them come to a final decision.<\/p>\n If your child gets some grades where they\u2019re sure they could\u2019ve done better, they could have the option to resit the following year. If their heart\u2019s set on a particular university course, or if they need particular grades for the sort of work they\u2019d like to go into, then it might be worth it for them to boost their grades and help them in the long-term. GCSE resits take place in November, and A Level resits happen in the Summer (along with all the other A Levels).<\/p>\n On the other hand, if they\u2019re going into their next year of school, it might make sense for them to leave it behind and focus fully on their new courses. Either way, they should talk about it with you and with their subject teacher when the new term starts.<\/p>\n If your teen\u2019s finished school, then their A Level results could decide where they\u2019ll be studying – and living – at uni for the next three years. So it\u2019s extra important that they feel reassured and have back-up plans, whatever happens. If you\u2019re not already clued up, here\u2019s a little explanation of how UCAS works:<\/p>\n Clearing<\/b><\/p>\n If your teen misses their first choice and insurance offer, it\u2019s not the end of the world either. They\u2019ll probably be disappointed, but if you stay positive and move on to the next port of action, it can help to stop them getting too upset. Before looking at different options, it\u2019s always worth calling the university to see if they\u2019ll still let them come despite missing the offer. There\u2019s no way to know if they will or not, but sometimes kids do get to uni this way so it\u2019s worth checking.<\/p>\n If they do find themselves without an offer though, UCAS Clearing is another way kids can find a place at university. Open from 3pm on A Level results day, Clearing is how universities fill up places that others missed, or that didn\u2019t get filled up already. For everything you need to know about Clearing finding a plan B post-school, take a look at our blog all about it<\/a>.<\/p>\n Adjustment<\/b><\/p>\n On the flipside, if your child finds they get much better results than they expected, they could find themselves an even better uni place. UCAS Adjustment is a process that exists exactly for this, and full details of how it works are on the website.<\/p>\n Here are a few helpful things for your teen to have ready ahead of the big day:<\/p>\n Whatever\u2019s happened, leave everything on a high on the day with a small celebration. You could make their favourite meal at home, go for ice cream or do whatever else they\u2019ll enjoy as a special treat.<\/p>\n If they\u2019ve nailed their results, it\u2019ll be a happy day for everyone. If they\u2019re feeling down in the dumps, well, there\u2019s nothing like an ice cream sundae and a hug from mum or dad to distract them. 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2. Re-marks<\/a>
3. Resits<\/a>
4. School leavers – Clearing, Adjustment and your one-stop checklist<\/a>
5. Celebration <\/a><\/p>\n1. Reassurance – before, during and after<\/h2>\n
2. Check if they should get any papers re-marked<\/h2>\n
3. Think about resits<\/h2>\n
4. School leavers – Plans B, C, D and E<\/h2>\n
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Your A Level results day checklist<\/h2>\n
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5. Celebration<\/h2>\n