Whatever happens, you need to trust that it's the right thing for future you.

Lean on your loved ones and make sure you ask for support if and when you need it.

I am SO proud of my son for his hard work and dedication to studying and working towards his A-Levels. No matter what the results, I am super proud of him.

All best wishes,

Katy

And try to remember that there are a lot of others feeling the same l also did one to one invigilating it’s all about not putting to much pressure on yourself you can only do what you can do and remember what exams you do in school like childcare you might even go into that trade when you leave school all you can do is your best

Whatever happens be proud of your efforts. And I wish you all the luck in the world.

Good luck and remember you've got this!

Also, just remember that you will feel amazing this summer when you’re done and get to finally enjoy yourself!!

P.S. There are many successful people who didn't get formal qualifications, for example ... Robbie Williams, Simon Cowell, Lord Alan Sugar, Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), and the list goes on.

You can achieve whatever you put your mind to. You will get there. Follow your heart. Things will be okay. ♡

You've got this!🎉

There is always a plan B, C, D, and beyond and if you don't get the results you need or want there is always another way and people out there to support you.

Most importantly look after you during stressful times like exams. It is not always easy to focus on your wellbeing but try to sleep, eat well, and have fun and connect with people who care about you, and if you are struggling reach out for help and support.

You have your best years ahead of you regardless of an exam. I know how I felt when I took mine all those years ago, it was like everything depended on it, BUT trust me it really doesn't. Your brightpersonality and your kindness in the World are what truly matters 💗

This took me back, transported to a hall full of silence and nerves and the hard soles of teachers footsteps walking up and down the aisles. What I remember is my parents saying was “just try your best, as long as you’ve done that it doesn’t matter on the result”

As time went on, I cannot recall a moment in my working life that I can categorically say “my exams helped me”

Right now, I’m sat on a meeting discussing planning of critical projects with multiple stakeholders and teams and none of my maths, literature or French paper exams teaches you for that 🤣.

If I have anything to say it will be “these exams do not define you”

A lot of professionals that I know of nowadays go back and retake their courses/exams because they didn’t get it or took a bit longer to get to the right level of understanding.

We all learn and discover things at a difference pace, don’t let these ones take over how awesome you are.

You have all spent years preparing for an exam that is out of balance with the world.

Do your best, you’ve done so much already this is just another step to you becoming even more incredible 🤘😁

If anything, it teaches you patience and resilience and you young ones are more resilient and patient than most older folks let on.

Take care of yourself, take water and have yourself a good breakfast beforehand ☺️ And most importantly don’t forget how awesome you all are! 🫶💚🫶

CoolBeans 🤘

GCSEs don’t define your future. You can be anything and anyone you want to be. You don’t have to figure it out right now. Breathe, you’ve got this.

It’s not who you are, or how well you do that defines you.

Never overthink, the answers are already there in your mind

Trust your gut feelings, and breathe in and out in a slow but measured way.

Say to yourself “today I will do my best”

Exams can feel challenging, but remember, you’ve got everything it takes to succeed. Take a deep breath, stay calm, and focus on doing your best. Each step you take, no matter how small, brings you closer to your goals.

The Resilient Kid Team

Ignite your gift.Some of you maybe academic others creatively minded.

Nevertheless you are unique and great just as you are! If you don't attain the grades you require.I assure you it's not the end of the world.

Take it again and excel in all you do.Believe in yourself and you are halfway there. Never underestimate how great you truly are ❤️

Feel free to celebrate whether you 'passed' or 'failed' - this has taken up a lot of your time, and you deserve a chance to unwind regardless of the outcome.

It's often said that you should spend as much time as possible revising, but if you need to take a break (short or long) to prioritise your mental health and well-being, take it - your thoughts and feelings will thank you for it.

Good luck, give it your best shot, and remember that while exams are taking up a lot of your life right now, they don't have to dictate your life - there's so much more to you than the end result can ever say.

There will be ease with the struggles you face. Believe in yourself and your potential to achieve good things. You've got this.

This is your story this is your journey so today starts the first day of your story. start writing and making those memories and stories. However just try your best at your exams and be kind on your self. Positive affirmations every day 3 a day. And remember your happiness and self is so important.

Try your best that's all you can do and talk and externalise all emotions. Self care is key.

P.S you are doing amazing people are proud of you, be proud of your self :)

Go start the new page of that journey x

Here's the thing: You can do anything and be anyone you want. You are not your exam results, and there are no rules.

You are and will always be enough. Keep putting one foot in front of the other and rest when you need to.

I am now responsible for the global contract of two cloud providers on behalf of a global bank.

Exam results will not define you or your future.

It's so easy to feel like everything is riding on your exams. They're important of course, but they don't define who you are. You have skills, abilities, and talents that can't be measured by an examination board. Those other things will shape your future too and take you to places that grades alone won't.

Be yourself, do your best, and don't let exam stress take over.

I wonder what you would say to a friend who was feeling like you ? Maybe practice that so you can hear it for yourself. Thinking of you at this time x be kind to yourself

I know you’ve probably heard it a hundred times, and you’ve probably disagreed in your own head just as many times. YOU ARE ENOUGH!!

Tests don’t define you, they don’t fully showcase the beautiful individual you are. They don’t show your compassion, your empathy, your spirit, your kindness, your beliefs…..they are not a true reflection of you at all.

Exams and tests are not worth the anxiety, the stress, the pressure, the worry and the amount of time you allow them to fester in your mind.

You fail your tests……so what’s next?

Will the world stop spinning? Will you disappear off the face of the planet?

You will still be YOU!!

Yes, to employers grades matter, they get you shortlisted, they get you the interview…..but it’s all the “YOUY” bits that decide whether you get the job.

Go confidently, beautiful soul. Whatever life throws at you, YOU have got this!!

I started the job I’m in, with no qualifications. The boss, saw that I was kind and dedicated and looked past the qualifications. I taught myself 80% of the job and 20 years on, I still get imposter syndrome when anyone tells me I’m good at my job!! But I do my job with a smile, knowing I AM ME!!

Taking an exam shouldn't put any fear or anxiety on you. Remain calm and stay focused . Don't put undue pressure on yourself, just be positive and reassure yourself that you can do it. If the grades come out and they are not what you expected, give it another try. Education is not a rush and has no age limit. As the saying goes "experience is the best teacher". Believe in yourself. You've already done well to be at this stage of your studies and remember, it's about you and not what others think! All the best!

If things don’t go to plan, it’s not the end, you just need to find another way.

It is not a measure of your knowledge, it is not a measure of your worth as a person.

Your whole school career has drummed into you that your future hangs on the exams.

This is not true.

Passing them can open up the door to the next room. Not passing opens up a door to a different room, with different experiences.

Both have equal value.

Try and see the beauty in each day: a rose, a robin a magnum ice cream, because you are already beautiful.

It's that time of year when you see yourself stuck in the hall.

Your mind might race or it might go numb.

Take a deep breath, you've got this - your strong.

There may be blank pages or pages filled.

You can only do what you know, but as YOU, you're brills.

To be there, to try - what more can we ask.

Hats off to you, you've completed the task.

Your determination, your efforts will be an A star.

With those qualities in mind, you will go far.

I am in many adult self development, training and mentoring groups - the common theme amongst very successful people is Follow your passion! Work out what that is and gain qualifications in that area… How can I best serve others? What do people truly need?

Good luck in your future adventures 💥🙌

Priorities your health and well being over exams, they do not define you !

Be bold and unafraid, be YOU

xxxxxxx

Whether or not you go your chosen way, take a diversion or stop for a well earned rest on the way, the journey is as unique as you are!

If you are feeling the pressure, i promise others are so reach out to friends, family or teachers! A problem shared is a problem halved! X

Please know that you are more than a score. Whatever happens, you will be ok and your life does not depend on these exams, however important they might be. And whatever happens, you will always be someone to be proud of. Be yourself always and don’t allow exams to define you. Each one of you is special and worthy- please know that. You’ve got this!

Yes they might be important but they do not make up the whole of you.

Your mental health is far more important to focus on.

You can redo or retake exams and there will be continued exam like situations and hurdles in your life that you will come up against and will have to overcome.

But paying attention to your mental health will serve you for the rest of your life

Everyone has their own strengths and knowledge and no matter how old or young you are you always learning in life, so don't feel like it's a make or break and that if you don't get your results that you've failed cause you haven't, you showed up you got this and no matter what happens have fun laugh often and don't be afraid to follow your own path and dare to dream.

This is just the start of your life and you can make your life what you want it to be .. Always be happy and enjoy the career you choose and then you will succeed..

You've got this

As you head into your exams, remember this: believe in yourself and all that you’ve achieved so far. You’ve worked hard, shown resilience, and grown in confidence — now it’s time to show what you can do.

Take a deep breath, stay focused, and give it your best. You’ve got this!

We’re proud of you and cheering you on every step of the way.

Good luck — you've already come so far!

If you don’t get the grades you hoped for, you are also amazing 💖 There can be so many things that impact how you get on, on the day - it doesn’t define you or your future.

Kindness, bringing joy to this world, getting through a difficult time, making someone smile, acting on creative ideas, and more - are all just as valuable as grades. Own them and be proud, we never fail, we learn, we grow, we progress, we thrive ⭐️

But please remember a pass is a pass. You don’t need straight 9s in your GCSEs to get into a good college and the same goes for all exams.

Don’t punish yourself if you’ve not achieved perfection, Exams don’t test your intelligence, they test memory.

Your grades DO NOT define who you are as a person or what you must be in the future.

Just do your best and be proud of yourself. You’ve put in so much effort and that’s an achievement in itself.

Exams are their own hellscape, it’ll all be over soon, just keep going.

Remember to smile and believe in you. You can do it, you are awesome.

If you're having a bad day and struggling do something really silly to break the tension and this goes for adults too.

Take a gulp of air and blow out a raspberry, then laugh.

Parents don't keep nagging, give your child a hug instead.

Good luck everyone 😀

I write this message for words of wisdom and to say as a mother how very proud I am of each and everyone of you for bringing difference of diversity and uniqueness in the world we share with each other and each and everyone has attributes and qualities and values to offer one another

One thing is for certain and is key to your own happiness and success that is acknowledgment of who you are and what each and everyone of you stands for as individuals in your own rights it is not who you are what you achieve instead be yourself and do your best and everything will fall into place recall as individuals we are not perfect we are unique

Despite being for the right reasons, this can be overwhelming pressure. If your results are below what you wanted, fear not, because this won't ever define you. There are many FE and HE courses giving alternate and new pathways into qualifications and also apprenticeships.

There's always good people out there to talk to if you need extra support. Try to just put one foot in front of the other, without looking ahead too far.

Stay connected with others and exercise your body as well as your mind as this will release the feel good chemicals that will fuel your motivation, strength, resilience and performance

Remember that comparison is the thief of joy.

Exams do not define who you are as a human being.

Please remember, you are more than a grade on a piece of paper. An exam paper doesn’t show your kindness, your strengths, being there for your friends and family. It doesn’t show your compassion. You might not cope well in an exam environment. These exams do not define you as a person.

Doing your best at these times is more than enough.

You are more than enough as you are.

Your body under stress won’t take in all the revision as your brain will go into fight mode (cortisone) so do what you love or what calms you down in between revision

If you don’t have one -look around you by asking others, looking at community centres, churches, sport centres for what outside interests you can take up …for me it was drama youth theatre group on a Sunday which helped me without me realising with the confidence to not fall apart at an interview for a bank.

I got the job and was working with mostly people older than me who were university graduates in £1000s of debt..I was one of the first to put a deposit on what is still my home at the age of 22, and the people I met doing what I loved in drama I’m still in touch with now and later in life have been the stepping stones and allies and support for running the charity I founded 5 years ago.

At 42 I’m now doing a fully paid for course in StrategicLeadership which is 100% relevant and useful to me.

There were no apprenticeships when I left school and BTECs were only available at a college…now there are so many smaller colleges and training providers & in all honesty if you know you have tried your best that’s all anyone can ask.

Remember Alan Sugar failed at school!

I hope that you know that there are many doors, leading to many paths to reaching a positive and fulfilling future. Exams are one set of keys to one possible path.

In this moment do your best. That best may look different each day, in each test and each subject. Hopefully the results will be all you hope for. You are already worthy and (if your health is manageable) continue being courageous self: showing up, trying your best. You will be around half way there, you are reaching the end stretch.

However, if this all coming at not the right time for you, be kind to yourself. Do what you can. This is not your only chance or the only way to succeed. There are others and there will be brighter days ahead. If you are under the dark cloud and it is too much right now do not think that all doors close here. Talk to someone, reach out and share; be it call a helpline or to a trusted adult in your network. Remember you are not alone in this and each one of you is far more valuable than a set of numbers on a piece of paper.

Do not put pressure on yourself, I had to re-sit, and if I hadn't I wouldn't be where I am now due to one person I met along the way in my change in pathway.

Your grades won’t define your life. It isn’t the end of your dreams if they’re not what you hoped for. Keep on keeping on, you can achieve whatever you want.

Perseverance, integrity and strength, you have them all and a grade is only a snapshot of the wonderful human being you are.

Be kind to yourself that's a lifelong skill :)

I remember exam season, and feeling like the grades were everything but I promise you there are other ways to follow your dreams. It's ok to take the scenic route to where you want to be in life. Good mental health is the foundation to that!

Be kind to yourself, you've got this far!

Take a deep breath, go for it and enjoy that feeling of achievement when they are all over, YOU HAVE ALL GOT THIS! :)

KT KHS

You are so much more than these exams, your exams or the results do not define who you are now or the person you will become, only you get to decide that.

Just do your best and remember to BREATH....

Our lives may have twist or turns along the way, with a few hurdles thrown in too, and you may have to decide whether you tackle the hurdle and jump over it, or if you would rather walk around it.... But whatever you decide, remember it was your decision.

Thinking of you and sending positive vibes to every single one of you.

YOU HAVE ALL GOT THIS

Mrs Hussain

Wellbeing/Mental Health Lead

Mi

Some of us are good with hands on practical stuff, exams mean you have a good memory!

Good luck to you all and I am thinking about you all. Sending lots of love xx

Helpful hints:

Try to plan your revision so that you have frequent breaks.

Try to get 8-10 hours of sleep so that your brain can take in and understand all that information; this is being kind to your mental and physical health.

I found that classical music helped me when revising; so no drowning silence but not as distracting as music I could sing along to, maybe try Classic FM.

If you're struggling ask someone that you trust for help; even if you can't see it, there will be a way to help you.

Eat something before an exam, even if it's just a slice of toast or a banana, something kind to your stomach.

Have water and maybe mints with you in the exam.

Pack your bag early, so that you know that you have everything you need/want with you, like spare pens.

Try your best and whatever the results are there will be another path for you, it may take some more time.

Best wishes for your future 💚

Exams are a marker - a signpost for the next part of your studies. The results do not define you or shape your lives. They are a moment and they will pass. You are bigger, brighter and more wonderful than a number grade.

The only numbers you need are to breathe in for 7 and out for 11. Stay calm.

All the very best

Ms Curnin

Miss O'B xx

Your determination, drive and always giving your best is what defines you. The ability to keep trying and keep striving for your goals will be what makes you successful.

Keep going

Though it was painful, I learned to gradually trim down my revision notes in stages. I'd (1) read a paper, annotate it, and summarise it in forensic detail. Then (2) summarise that, for example - from paragraphs to sentences. I'd likely do this twice, and often found tables useful. And lastly, I'd (3) produce a radial diagram with the main topic in the centre, key concepts as branches, and key people (including 1-3 counterarguments or critiques) and dates noted alongside. The radial diagram must - for me anyway - be no bigger than one side of A4, i.e., so you can read it very quickly last-minute right before the exam!

For written exams, it's very important to demonstrate memory so knowing who the author(s) of a theory / research and the date of publication is very important. So too are the names and dates of those who disagree with or critique the theory / research being examined.

Doing things in stages.

Doing gradually over time. (It took me a year to write my dissertation.)

Summarising.

Also, reading your work out loud to yourself and others, and paying attention to how academics write, e.g., bad punctuation could be what makes people think you're unintelligent, even if it's an incorrect instant judgement. (People are people!)

But these techniques will help you to validate that your work has a good flow, that it makes sense, that it's joined-up.

Story is powerful. Beginning, middle, end.

These things have all stayed with me, together with using a red pen to annotate almost everything I read!

Good luck with your exams. Reach out for help if you need it. That's one mistake I made - I didn't ask for help. You must.

You can still get where you want to go - even if the exams don't go so well - there is always a way around things.

If they go wrong you can retake them - next year or when your are older. If they are that important to you. There are many other talents that are not exam related. You might have a different way of shining!

Follow your dreams. Now is the time to keep going for what you want - however you manage to get there.

Do what you can and be yourself. :)

Stay cool and please remember - from someone who really struggled with the stress of exams in his teenage years - these tests do not define you. No matter how you do, the world will go on turning and there is always another bright morning sun on the horizon.

You have your whole life ahead of you! Let these exams wash over you and enjoy yourself!

Try to remember the context you have been learning in- perhaps your parents have had money worries and argue all the time- how can you revise during that?

Perhaps your parents are even at home for you. So no wonder you haven't manage to concentrate this week.

Perhaps you are trying to be more than perfect and that is a hard burden to bear.

Your brain will believe what you tell- say to yourself you will manage to get through this stress and you will.

Whatever the circumstances this is a snapshot of this moment ...at this time.

Take a breath.

Find the ground under your feet.

You will get through this moment, then the next, then the next.

( If you got to the bottom of this post- well done!

I didn't get the results I wanted, I retook. Then.... after a few years decided to change my career. Nothing is set in stone. Now I work in children's mental health, get to bring my dog to work!)

Your best is good enough and your personal qualities are amazing. Believe in yourself always

Exams don’t suit everyone, you may do amazing but so many before you haven’t.

Whatever happens, you will be ok, don’t put too much pressure on yourself

Try to eat, sleep and keep up those fluid levels.

I’ve also gone on to study at university and now have degrees in Psychology, Understanding Children and Counselling. Just this past year I’ve retrained at the age of 44 to be a Parent Coach. You can find your way in life, in a way that suits YOU.

Life is more than getting exams in year 11 or 12/13!

Don’t let someone who’s not living your life dictate yours to you 💜

Go reach for your dreams-no matter how small you think they are. They matter- YOU MATTER.

• How kind and caring you are

• Your honesty

• What skills and talents you have

• How organised you are

• Your commitment

• Your love for others

• Your people skills

• Your reliability

• Your humour

• How helpful you are

• Your loyalty

• How thoughtful you are

• How popular you are

• Your beauty

You have far more than a set of grades can show. Don't under estimate yourself 💌

Believe me in a few years time it will not matter. Exams are not the end of the journey they are the beginning.

I was "fairly" bright at school and did quite well, but most my friends who did not perform academically, and so many of my peers have bigger houses and newer cars than I do - their secret: hard work in the "REAL" world!

Too add to that - the happiest of my friends has a very small house, dogs and the great outdoors. The world is your oyster with or withour good qualifications.

Breathe - do your best - then let it go.

Wishing you all the best now and in your bright future.

Do your best, but remember you can always retake them later.

I went to university at 30, and it was the right time for me.

Be kind to yourself and others, and remember that nothing lasts for ever.

Going to my insurance uni has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. I’ve learnt here how to relax, the value of friendships.

It will ALL be okay in the end, and if it isn’t okay, it isn’t the end.

I know you have goals you want to reach, but exams are only a small portion of your life; they don’t last forever. Do your best, but don’t sacrifice your health and happiness in the process ❤️

You got this nearly there.

Em xxxxx

Your worth cannot be measured by this system. If you do well within it you will feel relieved but might wonder do I possess other attributes that are being missed and would give me more joy and are as equally valid. And for those who do not thrive in this system, you are just as important to our future society and you are being entirely let down and undervalued.

I studied for my A level at 28 and did a degree at 45...theres always time.

All my love to you all... Be you, be strong, be mentally happy ♥️

A proud mum of 2, had a difficult life but survived with strength and resilience...

My advice.... Be you, be resilient, be positive xxx

Grades don't define you

You can achieve whatever you aspire too 💛

Exams do not define who you were, are, or will be. Wherever you are meant to go, whoever you are meant to be, you will get there.

Incredible people have failed them, & not very kind people have passed them.

I know so much seems pinned on them now, but there are other ways through.

sleep is the best thing you can do for ur brain. Get some outside time. This time will pass and it doesn’t have to define everything

YOU are more important than a piece of paper with results on it.

YOU will succeed in life.

Be happy and healthy xx

Instead of nurturing curiosity and creativity, far too many children are subjected to weeks — even months — of test preparation. This is not education; it’s training for a test. And it’s coming at a heartbreaking cost.

School refusal is on the rise. More and more children are experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, and mental health challenges linked directly to school stress. This means that many more parents are also suffering with mental health, fines and unable to work! The 2023 Children’s Commissioner report noted a sharp increase in persistent absence and disengagement from school. In fact, one in five pupils in England is now regularly missing school — and mental health is a key factor.

This isn’t just a policy issue; it’s a moral one. We have a duty of care to our children — to protect their well-being and their right to a broad, balanced, and fun education. Our system should be shaped around the needs of children, not the other way around. Are we really listening to the children or are we using our positions of power to influence how and which children are listened to. Children want to do well, children want to please adults they will tell you what they think you want to hear until it all becomes too much and it’s too late. It is becoming normalised for that children will say they don’t like school!

are succeeding in very different ways. Exams do not define you and everyone is different. When recruiting it’s attitude and life experience I look for, not exam results. There are many ways of demonstrating work ethic and dedication to a potential employer, not just exam results.

I know a great deal about the education system.

So hard to ignore all those around you (your teachers , your school , possibly your parents…… hundreds of years of a useless curriculum and system. The government still not listening) They are destroying young peoples talents and wellbeing, and consequently the future of our communities.

But these exams aren’t as important as they all tell you. You are so much more clever and brilliant and interesting and lovely than you may think! You can and will find a purpose in life, JUST don’t listen to the doubters (and the doubt in your head) because you can change things for the better. The world needs your unique skills and love; thats always worth it. You have a lot to give and you will find your way, with or without GCSEs! I wish you so much love snd luck with your future - make it yours!

Being YOU is your superpower and you are amazing in everyway

Learning is a lifelong process and the vast majority of people do not end up being or doing what at sixteen years old they imagined they would. There is far more to life than that and you have only just begun.

Now its your time to learn what you need....GOOD-LUCK

With love and encouragement ❤️