The Alternative GCSE Podcast
The Alternative GCSE Podcast
Latest Episodes
The revision trap: When feeling prepared and being prepared are not the same thing.
Most teenagers who underperform in exams aren't lazy. They're not unprepared either, not in their own minds. They revised. They felt ready. And then the exam hall revealed something their revision sessions didn't.In th...
A Parent's guide to getting through exam season
After nearly6 months away from The Alternative GCSE Podcast, this episode returns with a timely and reassuring conversation for parents navigating exam season with their teenagers.Emma explores why GCSEs and other exams can feel...
How To Support Your Teen Through GCSE Exam Stress
Exam season has a way of taking over the whole house. The tension rises, everyone gets tired, and even a well meant “How’s revision going?” can land like an attack. I’m Emma, a GCSE teacher, tutor, and mum, and I’m sharing a calmer way through ...
Grit, Growth and Getting Better: The Psychology of Real Revision
In this episode, Emma explores the psychology behind what really makes students succeed — and why talent alone isn’t enough. Drawing on Angela Duckworth’s research on grit and Carol Dweck’s theory of growth mindset
S4 E2 Beating Procrastination Before It Becomes a Habit
In this episode of The Alternative GCSE Podcast, Emma Howe explores why so many teenagers put off their homework and revision – and what families can do to stop the cycle before GCSEs suffer.Far from being simple laziness, procr...
