Resources · GCSE parents, Years 9–11
Free guides for GCSE parents.
See how our students achieve top GCSE grades in months. These are the questions parents ask us most — answered in plain English by Daanyaal, founder of Legacy Academy.
Written by Daanyaal · Founder, Legacy Academy · Tutoring 50+ UK families since 2020
10 min read
A bad GCSE mock — what actually to do next.
The mock is a diagnostic, not a verdict. The first conversation, working out what's actually wrong, an 8-week recovery plan, and when to bring in a tutor.
8 min read
GCSE grade boundaries 2026 — what they are and how to read them
Plain-English guide to GCSE grade boundaries: how they're set, how they shift each year, and what to do if your child's mock is borderline. Updated for 2026.
12 min read
AQA English Language Paper 1 — the revision plan that actually works.
How AQA English Language Paper 1 is structured, what each question tests, time-budget per question, a worked answer for Question 5, and a 4-week revision plan.
10 min read
GCSE results day — a parent's calm playbook
What to expect on GCSE results day, what to do if results are better or worse than expected, how remarks and appeals actually work, and the 7 days that follow.
11 min read
The GCSE revision timetable that doesn't fall apart by week three
Why most GCSE revision timetables fail, the spaced-retrieval principle that makes them work, a 12-week worked example, and how parents help best.
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