Educators like me will not be surprised at the results of a survey conducted by the Association of School and College Leaders, in which 55 percent of schools reported an increase in stress and anxiety among their pupils. The pupils I work with to help prepare for exams frequently display signs of stress, despite often not realising this is what they’re suffering from. Aside from a whole host of emotions that young people would rather not
Six tactics to help your students deal with stress
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