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Please give us your best getting-children-through-exams tips

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HelenMumsnet · 14/05/2010 11:03

Hello.

We'd like your tips and suggestions, please, for getting your children (and yourself) through exams without dissolving into little puddles of disagreement and stress.

Anything that you've found helpful in the run-up to exams, from coping with nerves to locking them in their bedroom getting them to stick to their revision timetable.

And we're not just thinking GCSEs and A-levels. Please do also post tips that'll help others negotiate their progeny through SATs, 11-plus, secondary-school (or even primary-school) entrance tests.

Thank you, MNHQ

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Carriemumsnet · 15/05/2010 10:34

I haven't thankfully had to do this for my own dcs yet, but did do it a while back for a family friend whose mum had died and needed a bit of help . The most important thing for her was getting a revision schedule in place - assessing what had to be done and the time left and working out what could be done - realistically. Building in breaks and treats, and mixing the subjects up so they have a mix of stuff they like /like less on same eve/day. The enormous pleasure of ticking stuff off is not to be underestimated.

Maybe this is something everyone else does automatically, but noone at school had told her to do it and it gave us both a structure which we found helpful - I knew when I needed to be around more and could stay one page ahead on the GSCE teach yourself maths book!

Wishing everyone going through this the very best of luck - may the force be with you

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HelenMumsnet · 23/05/2010 10:26

Thank you everyone.

We've now rounded up your brill tips into the Mumsnetters' exam survival guide...

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