Worried Your Teen Will Waste the Summer?
Here’s how to help them stay confident, motivated, and school-ready—without forcing them to study.
This FREE parent guide gives you 25 simple, low pressure ideas to help your child rest, reset, stay motivated, and ready for school—without forcing them to study all summer.
You’ve watched your teen push through exams, stress, and exhaustion.
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Or perhaps they are still in their semester, pushing through the last month.
They’re burned out, checked out… and barely out of bed before noon.
Maybe your teen looks like a plant that’s weathered a storm — drained, drooping, and not quite bouncing back
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You want them to relax. But you're also thinking:
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“If they lose all momentum this summer, what happens in August?”
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You’re not trying to force them to study—
You just want to support them in feeling capable, confident, and ready to face the next school year.
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​This guide gives you a way to do exactly that.
What if summer wasn’t just a break… but a springboard?
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Imagine your teen:
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Feeling proud of their time off—because they used it well
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Rebuilding confidence after a tough year
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Doing things that build focus, independence, and motivation
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Starting August with momentum (without ever opening a textbook)
That’s the power of purposeful downtime.
What You’ll Get — And Why It Matters
This isn't just a list of "study ideas."
It’s a gentle summer guide built specifically for teens who’ve just come through exams or are finishing off their semester… and need a reset.
Inside, you'll find:
✅ 25 creative and productive activities
✅ A mix of light learning, wellbeing, and life skills
✅ Designed for National 5 and Higher level students
✅ Zero pressure — but full of confidence-boosting wins
Every idea is carefully chosen to:
Help your teen recover without falling behind
Rebuild a sense of purpose and momentum
Prevent that dreaded “summer slide”
And set them up to feel calm, confident, and capable when August results arrive
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Hi! I'm Brodie
I’m a Biology specialist and study coach who’s worked with 100s of Scottish students.
I know how to help teens build confidence without constant revision.
This guide is built from strategies I use every day with students who go on to thrive.
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“Summer doesn’t have to be a total reset… it can be a gentle build-up to success.”