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Reward for completing GCSEs?

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thunderbird69 · 23/06/2015 12:46

Is anyone giving their child a reward for completing their GCSE exams? (Or A levels)

We had said to DS previously that we wouldn't reward results as we saw potential problems; if he tries hard but doesn't get the grades he hopes for it seems unfair to also miss out on any reward. So we were looking to reward effort instead.

However, we never came to any conclusion as to how we would do that!

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IrianofWay · 23/06/2015 12:54

DD has worked incredibly hard - she has been revising every day since the beginning of year 11. In fact she has been a hard worker and model student throughout secondary school. She wanted some guinea pigs - which she now has. It was important to reward the effort not just the results - if by some chance she doesn't get the results that are expected it won't be for lack of trying.

dingit · 23/06/2015 12:51

My dd has been rewarded with day trips out. Tomorrow we are off to see Wicked, she has trips planned with her boyfriend/friends. Friday is her prom, Saturday she's having a small party in garden, pizza and fire pit to burn her revision notes.
Then we are off to California for 2.5 weeks. When we know her results there will be a shopping trip for new clothes ( business wear for sixth form)
I think she will get enoughSmile