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YoungMinds We are the UK's leading mental health charity for young people.

20/08/2026

Parents and carers, whatever happens when your child or a young person close to you gets their GCSE results today, try to make space for whatever they’re feeling.

They might feel disappointed, angry, embarrassed, relieved, excited, or a mixture of different emotions. Their feelings are neither right nor wrong, they just are.

Try not to offer immediate judgement or solutions. Give them time and space to process what’s happened, and remember there will be plenty of time for conversations about what comes next.

For now, listening and letting them know you’re there can make all the difference.

19/08/2026

If your child or a young person close to you is getting their GCSE results tomorrow, here is our advice on managing a disappointing outcome.

1/ If they are happy to show you their results statement, you might find it helpful to have a look, just in case they have misread or misunderstood, or overlooked something.

2/ Accept their feelings, whatever they are. Their feelings are neither right nor wrong, they just are.

3/ Let them know you love them through highs and lows. Big hugs are good (although may be embarrassing in public).

4/ Show you’re on their side. It could be something small like getting their favourite snack.

5/ Give yourself some breathing space and time to reflect.

6/ Ask the school to help your child explore any possible next steps, such as re-takes, re-marking or alternative courses.

7/ If your child is disappointed with their results, they might also be embarrassed. Agree with them how they want their results discussed with family and friends, if at all.

Whether your child or a young person close to you got your A-level results last week week, or they're waiting on GCSE's,...
18/08/2026

Whether your child or a young person close to you got your A-level results last week week, or they're waiting on GCSE's, no matter the outcome, this is for them.

17/08/2026

Results and grades are only one small part of a young person's story.

Today is A-level results day. Send this on to your child or a young person close to you who might need it. No matter wha...
13/08/2026

Today is A-level results day. Send this on to your child or a young person close to you who might need it. No matter what their results are, they should be proud of themselves and the effort they've put in. And if they don't get what they expected, let them know to keep this message in mind. They've got this.

12/08/2026

Whatever your child's A-level results say tomorrow, remind them that their grades don't define who they are or what they can achieve.

11/08/2026

If your child or a young person close to you is neurodivergent and receiving their A-level results this week, then there is so much to be proud of. Show them this message from Eleanor, 22, who is also neurodivergent.

"Unfortunately, you are in a society where conventional learning is the norm, and everyone should be one specific way.

And I just hope that you’re feeling comfortable and content because your brain is amazing, honestly.

And I don’t even agree with the process of exams because I think that they’re just tailored for one specific person to write on pieces of paper and answer questions, and not everyone can do that.

Fingers crossed one day we’ll have unconventional learning and that everyone is accepted for who they are."

10/08/2026

If you could give one piece of advice to a parent supporting their child through results day, what would it be?

Your words might be exactly what another parent needs to hear.

06/08/2026

With A-level and GCSE results in the air, there can be a lot of different feelings coming up for your child or a young person close to you.

They might be feeling excited, hopeful, anxious, worried, or a mixture of all of these. And you might not know what to say or how best to support them. It can be a lot, we get it.

So, whatever happens, try to remind them, and yourself, that these exam results are a snapshot in time and not the full picture.

Hold space for them to feel whatever they're feeling, listen without judgement, and remind them that the world is full of possibilities, but that right now, they don't have to have everything figured out.

Just knowing that you're there supporting them can really be enough.

04/08/2026

To any parent having a hard time right now, you are not alone. This message from TForTransition really resonated with us, and we wanted to share it with our community.

For many families, the story isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up.

It’s about advocating when something doesn’t feel right and standing alongside your child even when it’s uncomfortable or misunderstood.

If our children can one day say, “they listened to me, they fought for me, and they didn’t ignore it when I was struggling” that’s a story worth telling.

Being a parent is incredibly hard.

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