Results day 2022: advice on how to react if results haven’t gone as well as planned

1 year ago

Here, Becky Ward, the Education Experience Specialist at in-home and online tutoring company, Tutor Doctor, offers her words of comfort and advice if exam results haven't gone as planned.

It has been a difficult year for everyone taking their exams, with so much preparation time sacrificed as a result of remote learning. And while students have been warned that their results unfortunately won’t be ‘pain free’, there are plenty of positives to take forward into the next stage of their educational journeys. First and foremost, they need to remember that they actually sat their exams! Those collecting their results this year are in the cohort of students that were forced to endure one of the most turbulent education experiences in history. That in itself is an incredible achievement, and the fact they’re walking away with exam results at the end of it while preparing to enter the next stage of their lives is something they should be incredibly proud of.

So, for students who might be disheartened by the results they have recently collected, don’t despair! Here are my three top tips on what you could consider doing next:

• Don’t panic: for those panicking, or feeling down about their results, it may be some comfort that exams have been made more difficult with the changing format of courses. If you planned to go to university or move onto A-Levels and that’s now up in the air, that’s fine. It’s a very small-time frame to try and make life choices. You could take the rest of the summer to relax and take a look at the plethora of alternatives available

• Talk to your teachers: your teachers will be on hand when you collect your results to provide help and support. They should be your first port of call as they have plenty of experience with students in your situation

• Consider a plan B: While GCSEs may be a good pathway for those students going on to A-level or degree level, they may not be the best for students who have more vocational aspirations or who thrive in a more hands-on and skill based environment. Other qualifications such as BTECs and apprenticeships are available and are a great option for those who are interested in entering the skilled workforce. Alternatively, if university is the best fit for you and your aspirations, students who have not qualified to go to a university of their choice can go through clearing. It’s easy to navigate and there are thousands of courses with clearing vacancies on UCAS’ website.

Notes to Editors

For more information, please contact Harry Myers on 07519 963513 or email harry@revpr.co.uk

About Tutor Doctor

Tutor Doctor is the fastest growing in-home tutoring franchise in the world. Business owners work with families to thoroughly asses a child’s needs and then carefully select the best-fit tutor based on goals, personality and learning style. Instead of the tired old centre-based model, tutors visit students at home or work via a state-of-the-art online learning platform so that students can learn in the comfort of their own home, at a time that suits them. For today’s busy families, this is a real benefit! The company was established in North America in 2000 and started its global expansion in 2003. It now has over 500 franchised offices in more than 14 countries and a network of 16,000 tutors. Operations in the UK began in 2009 and since then the company has experienced growth of 50% year on year and now has 80 franchise owners in the UK. The company is a proud member of both The Tutors Association and the British Franchise Association.