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A dedicated quiet space with good
natural light or lighting is best for studying, with no
distractions. If you have other children who are not
studying for exams, make sure that they know the importance
of revision time.
Ensure that your son or daughter has one
evening a week away from their studies. It's also important
that they take regular breaks during the study periods.
Be around as a 'feeding station' to feed
your child lots of healthy food and proper meals - not too
many sugary snacks and junk food.
Offer to help with testing or ask if
there is something that you can do for them. Reassure them
you are concerned about their welfare more than the results.
Know your son or daughter's revision
timetable. Encourage them to tell you about what they are
studying. If you know that they are not at their best first
thing in the morning, encourage them to rest then and work
when they are more lively. They should choose their
weakest/sleepiest time of day to be sociable and go out, or
watch TV at those times.
Know exactly the date, time and location
for each exam and incorporate this into the revision plan.
Make sure that they have the correct equipment they need for
the exam (calculators, rulers etc). Know what they are not
allowed to take in to the exam (mobile phones, pagers etc).
If your son or daughter has a medical
condition, for example diabetes or hayfever, make sure that
the school knows about it. There are special considerations
for some conditions.
If there is a family crisis, for example
divorce or bereavement, again ensure that your son or
daughter's teacher knows about it, since the additional
stress can affect your child's exam performance.
Make sure that your child is using the
internet to study and not as a resource to give the
appearance of study!
Tell them that they can only try their
best and even if they don't do as well as you'd hoped, you
still love them just as much
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