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A plethora of GCSE students are anxiously anticipating their results this week – and for some, a shiny, often costly prize could be on the line. In the lead-up to results day on Thursday, BBC News has chatted with students and parents about whether the offer of jewelry, gifts, or cash for grades can genuinely inspire teenagers to excel in their exams.
Imogen Farmer, hailing from Essex, was treated by her parents to a shopping trip in London alongside her twin sister after they received their A-level results last year, accompanied by some spending money as a reward. “I purchased Vivienne Westwood jewelry and then they took us to a quite fancy restaurant that we’d always wanted to visit,” Imogen recounts. However, she acknowledges, “But I think I knew in the back of my head if I did well or even if I didn’t do well, I’m sure our parents would have taken us out anyway for working hard.” Imogen doesn’t believe the reward would have impacted the amount she studied since she was always “quite ambitious,” and her parents didn’t mention it until after her exams were complete.
Jess Cooper, a Birmingham resident, humorously mentions that her reward was “not getting kicked out of the house.” “Good grades were a reflection of how hard you tried at school,” she comments. “My parents are very proud of me and tell me all the time. I’m very working class, we have the grit and we try our hardest.” Imogen and Jess reveal that some of their classmates were offered money for each top grade they achieved, while others were even pledged “first cars” if they attained the necessary results.
A few parents believe that the enticement of a reward or financial incentive can boost motivation significantly. Leon Smith, a resident of Surrey, has given his children a £50 reward for passing their exams, stating that it assists them in getting into the right mindset beforehand. “It means that, when they revise, they have the motivation, and they will spend an extra hour looking at their books rather than playing video games,” explains the father-of-six. He mentions that his son Isiah, having recently completed Year 6 and taken his Sats earlier this year, was notably determined to perform well after observing his older sister Reah receive the £50 prize the year before. Leon now intends to propose rewards for his children during their GCSE and A-level examinations as well
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