Students who struggle with anxiety often feel overwhelmed. This can lead to them avoiding lessons or homework, and not knowing how to manage their feelings.

They often have low self-esteem, are confu...

As we approach 2025, pastoral leads face an increasingly difficult challenge. The rising number of students struggling with emotional and behavioral issues, often stemming from anxiety, means that tra...

This Summer I  spoke at the annual NAEO Annual Conference in Leeds.

I love speaking to groups! For some people it’s their worst place, but I really like sharing my take on ways to manage stress – in ...

As a school leader, you’re likely already thinking ahead to the challenges and goals of 2025. You’ve probably started planning how to improve academic performance, support students, and manage staff r...

There’s a common misconception that exam stress is part of ‘who we are’ and that some of us are ‘floored’ by it, more than others.  Whilst it’s true that many students will find themselves overwhelmed...

To help students with their exam anxiety we know we need to work together with all those in their lives. As students have more time out of school, than in it, it makes good sense to create a positive ...

Support Staff have a challenging role in school, particularly when working with those students anxious about their exams. It can often seem as if a small cohort of students monopolises the attention o...

Exam stress is widespread throughout the year and it’s not just students feeling the strain. Teachers experience their own levels of exam stress as they lead they groups through the curriculum.  Many ...

As Teachers we’ve all most likely seen the impact exam stress can have on our students. Firstly, it puts pressure on all those involved in supporting learners. Whilst we may have strategies to help, l...

School exam stress is an ongoing and challenging problem for many schools, but teachers often feel unprepared to manage student stress. Introducing specific professional development training in this a...

When we get confident at identifying early signs of exam anxiety, in our students, we put ourselves in a great position to offer a range of stress reduction strategies. As we recognise the signs we ca...

There are many causes of Exam Stress and exam anxiety in students. We each react in our own way to different situations.  Knowing students’ general stress points can help us recognise and support our ...