Year 11

• Recognising how important these exams are and how much time your son/daughter will need if they are to do as well as they can;
• Take time to discuss and research future career pathways.
• Attend College and Sixth form open evenings.
• Not asking them to do too many chores or look after younger brothers and sisters;
• Encouraging the rest of the family to help by not disturbing revision;
• Securing a quiet place for study, where their work can be safely kept;
• Encouraging planned relaxation time (too much study is not helpful);
• Praising hard work;
• Emphasising the need for plenty of sleep;
• Helping them to forget about each exam as it is finished;
• Reminding them that it will soon be over and there will be a good break from school when they can catch up on what they have been missing!

• Get your son/daughter to check that they have all the notes and books they need for revision.
• Discuss final plans for next year and complete applications together – remember it’s always worth having a back up plan.
• Get them to talk to their teacher if they are missing any.
• Check that they have a revision timetable which includes the dates and times of the examinations in May and June.
• The school can supply a blank revision timetable
• Make sure that coursework deadlines are also included on the revision timetable.
• Your son/daughter will not be able to do much revision when they are working hard to complete coursework. 
• The timetable should be used to plan revision sessions.
• These should be spread out evenly so that your son/daughter is not planning to do too much all at once. 
• Having the timetable displayed in their room is a good idea as it will help them stick to the plan. 
• Encourage your son/daughter to ask for help at school on any parts of their work they do not understand. 
• Encourage your son/daughter to persevere and to work hard in the run-up to the exams.

• Your son/daughter gets a good night’s sleep before exams.
• They have all the equipment they need:

• Sometimes they may need:
  • a calculator;
  • a protractor;
• They know the start times of every exam that day;
• You wish them well, tell them they have worked hard enough and that they can only do their best;
• You look forward to seeing them at the end of the day.

Tell your son/daughter to relax and forget about studying for a while. Perhaps you can celebrate by cooking them their favourite meal.