Exam & Study Stress

Preparing for exams can be stressful – not just for students, but for every member of the family.

Read the below articles for some practical tips on how to help create a positive environment and reduce tension in your household during assessment periods.

Exam stress and teenagers - ReachOut ParentsLearn about exam stress and how to support your teenager through their final years of school.

- QUICK READS -

7 tips for managing exam stress

5 ways parents can help teenagers study for exams

How your teenager can manage distractions

Behind the Stress

Stress and stress management: pre-teens and teenagers

Students may experience exam stress because they:

Fear failing
Feel unprepared
Have negative self-talk ("I will fail", "I am lazy", "I am stupid")
Have high expectations
Have performance anxiety
Feel competitive
Feel they need to get a certain result
Feel pressure from family
Have limited time to study
Have other issues happening in their life

Parental Expectations & Support

Quiz: Reflecting on your expectations - ReachOut ParentsTake this quick quiz to find out if you and your child are on the same page, and what you can do to make things easier for you both at results time.

7 tips for managing exam stress - ReachOut ParentsTop tips for parents and teens to manage exam stress.

Study Skills Support

All NSGHS students have access to online modules that provide tips on many different topics, such as:

✩

MANAGING WORKLOAD

PROCRASTINATION

DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS

PREPARING FOR EXAMS

GROUP WORK

PRESENTATION SKILLS

✩

Parents/carers may also like to access the website to view summary sheets with tips on how to support their child.

Username = fornsghsonly
Password = 125 results

Tips for young people!

How To Reduce Stress & Prepare for Exams | headspaceExams stress is ever so common in many young people. Visit headspace to learn more about how to reduce stress & prepare for your exams to get the best possible outcome.

Tips to maintain your mental & emotional health while studying | headspace Discover tips to maintain good mental & emotional health. Learn useful strategies while studying and how you can get help from headspace.

Getting Help

Stress and Anxiety in High School: When Should You Seek Professional Help?Feeling stressed or anxious? If you're unsure about seeking professional help, we've got some advice for figuring out who you should talk to.