Coronavirus and GCSEs

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I guess it's inevitable that schools will shut, just wondering, is there anything I could be doing to help my DS taking GCSEs this year?

Make sure she knows logins to all accounts at school. Google classroom, Seneca etc. It's likely if they do close teachers would send work out via any online platforms they use.

We have heard that if the school shuts the dc will revise at home and do some online streams with their teachers, then come in just got the exams which will be held in smaller groups throughout the school not in the hall. Obviously things could change and it depends how many people actually get sick.

Ours have been told to make sure they bring all their books etc home each night in case of emergency closures.

Also to keep save all mock papers, past papers and tests that they have done, in case they are needed for evidence purposes. I think that is really just guessing though!

Use revisions guides.

Seneca learning is free to sign up to regardless of school.

Make sure your aware of what the teachers are setting for your child, my school are setting significant work. I find often the children see it as holiday and free time and procrastinate.

YouTube has some good revision vids...make sure there are the correct syllabus and your child is using active revsion/learning techniques rather that passively reading/ watching. Ie make revision cards and use em etc

Order the right CGP study/revision guides/worksheets/for the GCSEs your kid studying. You can get good grades from them even if your kid is not taking any notes in school.

Do hundreds of study cards (literally), so stock in index cards, they learn by writing them and can practice with you.

Schedule study times if at home and remember, they go far quicker than at school when working individually so don’t expect them to do more than 3-4 hours a day, changing subjects every half an hour does help.

Hi, seeit’s daughter here (doing A levels) for GCSEs primrosekitten for maths and science, freesciencelessons, and mr bruff for English are great but there are entire lessons online for most topics. Forums like the student room while they can be VERY off topic can often be helpful as there are students from usually year 10 up to uni to offer help. As previously mentioned sites like Seneca, SAM learning (if your school has it), and my maths (again if your school has it) are fab for questions but also check things like your schools shared area And google classroom (if used at your child’s school) for powerpoints and worksheets. And don’t be afraid to email teachers!! They want the best for you and are usually willing to help.

I am so worried about this!

Stay calm - nearly all the content will have been taught by this stage.

It's a case of keeping them motivated to revise.

Teachers may well be available by email.

If they are doing subjects with coursework / assessments (such as DT, art, PE, drama) find out which are still to be finished and key dates. It's possible that even if a school is mainly closed, small groups doing this kind of exam work might be fitted in somehow

We're just moving this over to the right topic now.

Order revision guides off amazon?
Make sure he has all his books
And try to put together a revision schedule