Almost two-thirds of parents of teenagers who will receive their GCSE results this week are concerned for their children's future, according to a new report.
Research by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation found that 64 per cent admit to being worried for their children. Some 99 per cent say they will view this year’s results day differently due to the education changes caused by the pandemic and over a third (36%) feel more conscious of the pressures their children are under.
Fresh off the back of the first ever set of T-level results last week, nearly three-quarters of parents (73%) say they would like to know more about the skills demanded by employers, with two-fifths (41%) saying they want information to help inform their child’s choices after they receive their GCSE results. T-levels are a new post-GCSE qualification developed in collaboration with employers and are the equivalent of three A-levels. They include a 45-day industry placement that aims to prepare youngsters for the working world.
