SUPPORT WEBSITES
Young Minds have advice for parents about supporting their children. Tips include:
- Encourage your child to take revision breaks and find a balance between studying and doing things they find enjoyable and relaxing.
- Make sure they are eating and drinking at regular intervals.
- Reassure them – reinforce that you are and will be proud of them no matter what happens.
- Remain positive and hopeful!
- Let them know their feelings are valid and normal, but also offer support and solutions where possible.
- Anxiety is often worst at night and this means it is useful to encourage good bedtime routine.
Other support websites:
- What sorts of things might help you prepare for exams? Strategies to reduce worry: ways to take control, manage well-being, how to get help
- Coping with exam pressure – a guide for students to feel more confident, plan revision, discuss stress and anxiety
- JCQ-Preparing-to-sit-your-exams checklist to be prepared for your exams
- Ofqual – Coping with exam pressure – a guide for students
- Preparing properly for exams always results in a stronger performance. OCR have produced a student friendly guide.
- Parents/Carers may wish to read an article on exam stress written from a student perspective.
- How to deal with exam stress | Childline