IF THE WORSE SHOULD HAPPEN...

Let's image it is results day and your child has not done as well as expected, there is still a lot that can be done in the following weeks to influence the future - but you have to be prepared to start now.

 

First of all, be there as an emotional support. Few children go into an exam with the intention of sabotaging their chances, so they didn't bring this on themselves on purpose.

 

The time to identify where they went wrong (not enough study, poor choice of subjects) is later, this is the time to be practical and improve the situation as best as possible. 

 

If your child has not done well in GCSEs it may affect the college they planned to go to to sit A Levels. If their grades are all well below what was expected, it may be time to sit down as a family and talk about other options other than university for the future, that may mean taking more practical courses such as a Higher National Diploma or National Vocational Qualification.

 

If the grades are only slightly below what was expected, the college may still take them so it's time to hit the phone. If it is just one grade below what is expected, depending on take up of the course, there may still be a chance of taking the courses your child wanted.

 

Try to encourage your child to make as many of the phone calls as possible, a willingness to try and shape your own educational future will count for a lot with many colleges and may tip the balance for your child over another child whose mother made all the calls.

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