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How to be helpful during examinations

 
When exam time finally comes you should try to ensure that:

  • your son/daughter gets a good night’s sleep before exams
  • they have all the equipment they need:
    • a couple of pens and sharp pencils
    • a rubber and ruler
    • a watch
    • a calculator
    • a protractor
  • they know the start times of every exam.
You can help by:

  • not asking them to do too many chores or look after younger brothers and sisters
  • encouraging the rest of the family to help by not disturbing revision
  • securing a quiet place for study, where their work can be safely kept
  • encouraging planned relaxation time (too much study is not helpful)
  • praising hard work
  • emphasising the need for plenty of sleep
  • helping them to forget about each exam as it is finished
  • reminding them that it will soon be over and there will be a good break from school when they can catch up on what they have been missing!

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