While a certain amount of nerves or anxiety around exams is normal, an excessive degree of stress can be detrimental to your child's health and academic results. Stress and anxiety will often impact sleep quality, and in turn, cognitive function, This means no matter how much preparation your child has done for an assessment, they won't be able to perform at their best. Excessive exam stress and anxiety can lead to:​

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• Disappointing grades or teacher feedback;

• Burnout from excessive study or overwhelm;

• Disinterest in activities outside of school

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Why is your child struggling with stress around schoolwork?

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Just like good time management, good stress management comes from having the right frameworks and techniques in place. When the pressure starts to ramp up, it can be easy for your child to start panicking and neglect routine to make more time for studying. Having tried-and-tested strategies in place for your child to employ when the nerves start to creep in can help prevent this, enabling them to keep balance and stay calm and collected right up to the big day.