Introducing the GCSE Survival Guide - practical advice for parents of Y9-11s

As a new cohort of students embark upon their GCSE journey and others begin to think about their mocks, Tassomai has published a series of expert blogs and a detailed (free) guide for parents to help them navigate what can be a challenging time for families.

Tassomai’s 28-page ‘GCSE Survival Guide’ has been compiled with the help of subject specialists, education experts and mental health campaigners to try to break down what parents need to know about this milestone in their child’s education and what to expect.

Our contributors share advice on everything from revision techniques to supporting teenagers’ mental wellbeing.

The guide is free to download from our website at:

www.tassomai.com/gcse-survival-guide

If you’re a teacher and you think this guide might be helpful for parents at your school please share the download link with them and likewise if you’re a parent, please pass the URL onto any friends and family who might be interested.

If you are happy to share our guide on social media here are links to our Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram posts.

We would like to thank all of our incredible contributors for helping us put this guide together:

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Dive deeper into the subjects covered in our guide on the Tassomai blog

We are publishing full length blog posts from each of our contributors over the coming weeks and months, starting with our mental health and wellbeing blogs.

These will be followed by a series of articles from subject specialists unpacking key tips and tricks for science, maths and English. In the run up to mock exams in November we will also be releasing blog posts specifically about revision and exam technique, so keep an eye on the Tassomai blog and on Twitter for updates and alerts!

 
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Tassomai’s New GCSE Survival Guide for Students!
Tassomai’s New GCSE Survival Guide for Students!

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New GCSE Survival Guide - Practical Advice for Parents of Y9-11s
New GCSE Survival Guide - Practical Advice for Parents of Y9-11s

As a new cohort of students embark upon their GCSE journey and others begin to think about their mocks, Tassomai has published an updated (free) guide for parents to help them navigate what can be a challenging time for families.

5 ways to support your child’s mental health throughout their GCSEs
5 ways to support your child’s mental health throughout their GCSEs

As we look towards end of year assessments, Tassomai asks mental health and education experts what their top pieces of advice are for parents supporting their children’s wellbeing.

A Step-By-Step Guide to Revising for GCSEs
A Step-By-Step Guide to Revising for GCSEs

Matt Green, The Rapping Science Teacher on tiktok and the owner of JGM Science Tutors, speaks to Tassomai about his foolproof method for getting revision started (unfortunately, it’s not rapping).

Top tips for parents from a senior leader
Top tips for parents from a senior leader

Karen Collins, Lead Science Associate for PiXL, speaks to Tassomai about the structure of the science GCSEs and how parents can best prepare themselves and their children for science assessments.

Spotting the signs of exam stress in GCSE students
Spotting the signs of exam stress in GCSE students

Are they burying their head in the sand like the ostrich or are they more like the laid-back lion? Tassomai founder Murray Morrison presents a few classic archetypes of exam-stressed children!

A Parents’ Guide to GCSE Revision
A Parents’ Guide to GCSE Revision

Abi Ludlow, English teacher and KS3 Lead at Richard Lander School tells parents exactly what they need to know about their child’s revision schedule, and where they fit in!

GCSE English - What You Need to Know as a Parent
GCSE English - What You Need to Know as a Parent

Andy Sammons is author of The Compassionate Teacher and Director of English and Strategic Lead at Kettlethorpe High School. Andy speaks to Tassomai about how the English GCSE subjects are structured and what parents need to know.

How to revise for English literature and language
How to revise for English literature and language

English literature and language are notoriously hard to revise for - or are they? Abi Ludlow, English teacher and KS3 Lead at Richard Lander School, gives her top tips on how to revise for the English GCSEs.

Building background knowledge - the secret to success in GCSE English
Building background knowledge - the secret to success in GCSE English

Kathrine Mortimore shares her advice for GCSE English students, using Tassomai for English and her experience of her time as part of the ongoing Torquay-Tassomai collaboration.

GCSE Science - What You Need to Know as a Parent
GCSE Science - What You Need to Know as a Parent

Our GCSE Survival Guide science expert, Kit Betts-Masters, explains exactly what parents need to know about the science GCSEs and how to get prepared for revision early.

Where to Start With GCSE Science Revision
Where to Start With GCSE Science Revision

Karen Collins, Lead Science Associate for PiXL, speaks to Tassomai about the structure of the science GCSEs and how parents can best prepare themselves and their children for science assessments.

Common problem areas in GCSE science
Common problem areas in GCSE science

Matt Green, AKA The Rapping Science Teacher on TikTok, writes for the Tassomai blog about the trickiest topics in GCSE science and how students can get ahead by tackling them early.

GCSE maths - what you need to know as a parent
GCSE maths - what you need to know as a parent

Our GCSE Survival Guide maths expert says that for GCSE maths, it’s essential that students get to grips with the basic core topics first and then build up from there.

Understanding the Teenage Brain
Understanding the Teenage Brain

Clinical child psychotherapist, Madeleine Inkin, writes about the developing adolescent brain and the impact that neurological changes have on decision making and behaviour.

Keeping your cool as a GCSE parent
Keeping your cool as a GCSE parent

Ben West unpacks the great myth surrounding GCSEs and how parents can maintain a healthy perspective in our GCSE Survival Guide blog post on student mental health.

Managing your own expectations as a parent
Managing your own expectations as a parent

Clinical child psychotherapist, Madeleine Inkin, writes about the neurological changes that young people are going through during the GCSE years, and how parents can manage their own expectations.

Building resilience in your children - 5 steps for parents
Building resilience in your children - 5 steps for parents

Sam Clark, teacher, writer and founder of Resilience for Kids gives us his best advice for parents on building resilience and supporting their children’s wellbeing. (Part of our GCSE Survival Guide series.)

Why do teenagers act the way they do?
Why do teenagers act the way they do?

Teenagers’ brains are on a developmental rollercoaster during the GCSE years, but what really makes teenagers act like… teenagers? Our GCSE Survival Guide contributor Madeleine Inkin has the answers!

How to support your child’s mental health throughout their GCSEs
How to support your child’s mental health throughout their GCSEs

Ben West gives his top tips on recognising the signs that your child might be struggling, when to act (spoiler: as early as possible) and how you can help as a parent in our GCSE Survival Guide blog post on student mental health.

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