A third of parents are planning to make their children revise during the Christmas period with 1 in 10 making them revise on Christmas Day. The research of 1,000 parents, commissioned by Save My Exams, revealed that parents are expecting their children to revise for up to six hours on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, rather than letting them enjoy the festive break.
According to the findings, Dads are the stricter parent with almost half (44%) making their children revise as opposed to only 23% of Mums. Children in Truro and London should be on the lookout for their parents turning into Scrooge this Christmas with 85% and 55% of parents in these areas looking to turn the festive days into revision days. However, kids in Plymouth and Cambridge can breathe a sigh of relief as only 6% and 15% of parents are making their kids work during the festivities.
Research from Save My Exams also revealed that in the lead-up to January exams, families argue the most about how much time is being spent on revision, alongside bedtime and diet. These findings inspired the launch of “Save My Kids Exams”, a series of free resources to help parents support their kids through exam season in the right way.
