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I won’t be taking exam leave to support my teens – just hovering, worrying and driving them mad | Zoe Williams

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75% Informative
Parents are now asking for exam leave’ from work to get through their children’s GCSEs and A-levels.
The sheer emotional investment never mind the time, energy and organisation involved these days is extraordinary.
The standards are higher than ever: there are universities that won’t even look at you unless you have straight 9s .
VR Score
72
Informative language
67
Neutral language
70
Article tone
informal
Language
English
Language complexity
39
Offensive language
not offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
not detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
medium-lived
External references
3
https://www.phasespace.co.uk/https://schoolsweek.co.uk/private-schools-over-inflated-gcses-during-covid-analysis-suggests/#:~:text=Private%20schools%20over%2Dinflated%20the,largest%20boosts%20in%20their%20fortuneshttps://www.thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/the-parents-taking-exam-leave-to-support-their-stressed-teens-b08zhthxw
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