No, it's not today but it will be on Thursday and if you know someone who is getting their results it can be helpful to prepare yourself for various scenarios.
Schools will already have sent out details about how, when and where to get the results so make sure you have a plan to get your youngster to the results venue. Are they going to arrive early and run into lots of friends or are they going to go in a bit later when the crush might not be so bad ?
Do you know how to request a re-mark or a marks check ? What about how to contact subject teachers to ask if this is a worthwhile idea ? Subject teachers will have access to the raw mark and so can tell you how close your youngster was to their desired grade !
If your youngster does much better than unexpected will they want to change their plans for next year ? If so do you have details of places and courses they might be interested in ?
Similarly if the results are a disappointment is there a Plan B? Are you looking at your youngster going somewhere else for a year of retakes ? (Yes, I know that you are not supposed to be able to do this, but there are colleges who can offer a second chance, particularly at English and Maths ) Will they accept a place on a different course ? Try for an apprenticeship ?
Lots to think about and it is easier to do the research now rather than in the panic, euphoria and sheer relief that might be around on Thursday ! Do a bit of gentle exploration now and you might be able to answer a few of their questions on Thursday.
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