UPDATE: |Stacey Soloman opens up about ‘pressure for kids’ after son’s GCSE results ‘didn’t work out’ News

The second episode of Stacey and Joe provided a further insight in the singer’s family life

Stacey Soloman has opened up about the ‘pressure’ kids feel in schools after her son’s GCSE results ‘didn’t work out’.

Tuesday night (April 8) saw the second episode of the BBC’s new documentary Stacey & Joe air after its premiere last week.

The series follows the married couple and their family’s life, with the cameras getting access inside their Pickle Cottage home.

A large portion of the second episode followed Stacey’s son Zach, who she had in a previous relationship, as he prepared to receive his GCSE results.

Revealing what Zach wanted to do after school, Stacey said: “If Zach passes his maths and English, he gets to go straight into the apprenticeship he wants to do.

“But if he doesn’t pass, he can only do his apprenticeship so many days a week, and he has to do his maths and English the rest of the time.”

With Zach asking Joe why would he be ‘excited’ about getting his results, the teenager provided an insight into his school life.

“I don’t like how the school system works; I don’t think it was for me. I revised for like six months. My memory is not very good with these types of things.

“There is no point being nervous, I can’t change anything. I just want to pass maths and English so I can get an apprenticeship, that’s about it.”

Once the results came in, which Zach opened in private away from the cameras, Stacey said he got a three in English literature.

Asking Zach if he was disappointed, Stacey said: “Well I think you did your absolute best, and it didn’t work out. I personally don’t believe these results reflect how intelligent you are.

“I’m sorry, Zach. I know you have worked really hard. It just means that next year you’ll have to do maths and English again, hopefully pass and then get on with doing what you actually love.”

Attempting to comfort Zach, Stacey admitted that her GCSEs ‘got her nowhere’ and she hasn’t used them on ‘one job application’.

Speaking in a talking head about her parenting skills, Stacey said: “Being there for a teenager is difficult for any parent.

“It’s their prerogative to tell you they don’t care and everything is fine, and it’s you as a parent who has to unpick their behaviour and work out if they are ok and if there is any anyway you can be there to support them.

“I think it’s the pressure for kids these days. When I was at school, if you weren’t academic, you were able to leave at 16 and go into a job; there was none of this, ‘If you don’t pass, you can’t start an apprenticeship.’ You were able to go out and get started and get working.”

She added: “I think it’s important to give Zachary his space to process his exam results. I don’t want to overwhelm him. It takes them a while to reflect on their feelings.”