Coursework and exams

Coursework

The amount of coursework your teenager will have to do will vary between courses. Your teenager's teacher will be able to advise on how much coursework there will be and when it needs to be completed. You can help your teenager with coursework by answering any questions they might have and helping them to plan their workload. However try not to interfere too much in organising your teenager's work. They need to learn how to do this on their own.

Exams

You can support your teenagers at exam time by giving them a quiet place to study and offering to help with any difficulties they may have. Again, remember that exams can be very stressful and too much interference can be counter-productive.

Find out more about exams and coursework on our young person's site

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