Coping with test anxiety

Coping with test anxiety

For this issue of Kappan, we asked our Educators Rising students, “Do you experience test anxiety? If so, can you provide an example of when a test or other assessment made you anxious? What about the experience caused the most anxiety? What do you think teachers can do to help reduce student anxiety about assessments?” The power of understanding I experienced extreme test anxiety throughout my school years, especially in math classes. While I …

How should schools support young people whose nerves can completely fail under exam stress? "The class teacher and subject teacher are key people who can instill self-confidence in students," confirms school principal Lea Pilme.

NHS England » NHS teams helping pupils manage stress ahead of exam season

Hundreds of thousands of pupils sitting exams this week have been helped to manage stress and anxiety by NHS teams in the classroom. Almost 600 hundred colleges and sixth form centres have NHS clinicians offering one-to-one support, workshops, and training for teachers on how to support pupils struggling with their mental health. More than 250,000 […]