What Should You Do If Your Son Or Daughter Doesn`t Get The GCSE Marks They Wanted?
(World News UK)

If there is one day guaranteed to punctuate the calm of summer it`s likely to be this Thursday - the 24th August when youngsters get their GCSE results. If your child gets the grades they want, you can relax; their path to sixth-form or college is assured. But what should you do if your child hasn`t done as well as expected? The first thing to do is to get your son or daughter to contact the sixth form or college they had hoped to attend. It`s tempting for parents to do this on behalf of their demoralised children. But don`t - it`s a mistake. Admissions tutors are much more likely to be impressed if a student takes the initiative and contacts them directly. It shows maturity, it`s authentic...