DD is in the middle of her mocks and seems to be doing very little revision.
She has a Maths test tomorrow and hasn’t starting revising yet this evening.
She has an answer for everything.....I revise at school, I’ve already done some revision, etc, etc.
To stay at her school for 6th form, she needs 3 Grade 6s and her first set of mocks were nowhere near this.
Any tips?
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How do you get your Year 11 DCs to revise???
MonkeyTennis34 · 19/03/2024 19:58
chickflick · 19/03/2024 21:01
you ask them how you can help them achieve what they want ie good results and do what she suggests?
they know you are on their side and you feel you are being proactive by helping as requested and life is so much more peaceful
somewhereovertherain · 19/03/2024 22:31
We left them to it. They exams their problem.
support was there if they wanted it but other than that we left them too it. No pressure.
they both did very well and now at uni.
WarningOfGails · 20/03/2024 10:51
Our school suggested rewarding revision rather than grades. I’m buying DD some trousers she wants off Vinted if she has done 10 hours of revision by the end of this week…
Ioverslept · 20/03/2024 15:26
In would have a sensible supportive conversation about the importance of good grades and trying your best in general things in life, the value of hard work and effort etc especially if they would struggle to get top grades even with effort. Then together devise a revision timetable especially for the holidays where there is a balance of subjects with more time for the ones she really needs to revise more for because they are core or required for her next step ans needs to improve from current performance. Make sure the timetable maximises the times when she will be more productive and includes down time and other activities. You can frame it as you need to plan when you are going to have family time together as well as seeing friends while making the most of the time to revise. You can include some little rewards if she manages to stick to the revision schedule (distraction free ie no phone as others said) Then find some revision materials together, ideally the school will provide or suggest but you can ask them too if they recommend a revision guide (can probably find cheap second hand) or website (bitesize can be quite useful). Just try to make it supportive so she can see you are on her side because you want her to be proud of herself rather than confrontational. Good luck!
EditedMaloneMeadow · 19/03/2024 21:03
With respect, at that age if I would’ve asked DD how she wanted me to ‘help’ her revise the answer would’ve been to leave her alone and stop nagging (hence she would never have gotten anything done)
You have a very good and motivated teen if this worked for you!
chickflick · 19/03/2024 21:01
you ask them how you can help them achieve what they want ie good results and do what she suggests?
they know you are on their side and you feel you are being proactive by helping as requested and life is so much more peaceful
TwigTheWonderKid · 21/03/2024 17:58
But if you always provide external motivation then how will they ever learn to motivate themselves?
Our eldest DS was a bit laid back and it didn't help that he got a dyslexia diagnosis a month before his GCSEs. It was really tempting to nag him but we realised it wouldn't be doing him any favours and he figured it out. He got decent enough results (6-9s) to do what he wanted next and once he was studying subjects he enjoyed more at A level and had his eye on the prize of a place at university he upped his game.
Obviously we supported him with unlimited snacks and offered to help if he wanted it but I really don't think parents taking control is desirable in the long run.
MaloneMeadow · 19/03/2024 21:03
With respect, at that age if I would’ve asked DD how she wanted me to ‘help’ her revise the answer would’ve been to leave her alone and stop nagging (hence she would never have gotten anything done)
You have a very good and motivated teen if this worked for you!
chickflick · 19/03/2024 21:01
you ask them how you can help them achieve what they want ie good results and do what she suggests?
they know you are on their side and you feel you are being proactive by helping as requested and life is so much more peaceful
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