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 ...

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...

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 ...

A quick review of your school’s GCSE and A Level Exam Results should give an idea of the challenges students faced last summer in managing their exam stress.

Stress is a common factor during the exam...

This month I’m bringing out my new course on Developing the Exam Mindset.

It’s had a long run in and there have been times when I’ve wondered if I I should put myself out there.  It can be scary stan...

Many of us life in fear for what the future might bring.  The news tells us of world events and our minds turn the coverage over and over until we start to fear for what’s ahead.

It’s good to have a ...

I spoke at Conference recently and it was a mix of feelings.  People said I was a ‘natural’, ‘inspiring’, ‘informed’.  Well that was a little amazing, as inside I felt anxious.

Nerves are a funny thi...