Offering money for each GCSE pass or points?

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Purpleandyellowflowers · 01/07/2026 15:55

Would you offer money to your child for each GCSE pass/point? If your child isn’t self motivated ?

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LlynTegid · 01/07/2026 16:02

I don't think that is the answer. In any case, for most GCSEs it is just a good pass that matters.

Featherhorn · 01/07/2026 16:02

Sorry discussion of, that should say. Didn't realise Edit was a premium function these days

Featherhorn · 01/07/2026 16:01

Sadly my DC doesn't seem to be intrinsically motivated, and appears happy to be barely passing, when school says he could do much better.

Money might just motivate where discussion is closing doors and reducing future opportunities is failing.

curious79 · 01/07/2026 15:59

I was given £50 per A many years ago. It wasn’t a motivator at all. In fact monetary rewards generally aren’t - that’s known from psychological research. I put effort in because I wanted to do well, then banked some cash at the end of it but the two things felt slightly separate

ShorterMumma · 01/07/2026 15:59

Nope, 5 dc and never did this.
They all were rewarded but I told them all, these are your GCSE's not mine.

Own them!

concertinacornflake · 01/07/2026 15:58

No, it's psychologically and educationally unhelpful to a) focus only on grades b) use money in this pay for results way.

To be honest, it pisses a lot of kids off to be pressured this way.

wantmorenow · 01/07/2026 15:58

Definitely not. They knew the value of good results for their own future success. I couldn't have afforded it and wouldn't even if I had. Motivation needs to be intrinsic to really work.

MummyWillow1 · 01/07/2026 15:57

We offered a reward for any 9’s. Her Dad was livid he had to fork out £150 as she got 3 of them 🤣

Featherhorn · 01/07/2026 15:56

Considering it, for anything 7 or above.

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