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The Parent's Guide to Exam Stress

Practical, positive ways to support and motivate your child (Year 7 to GCSEs, A levels & more)

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'Expertly guides parents in how to support their children'Dr Sheila Redfern, author of Reflective Parenting
'So much important psychology and insight into adolescent minds' Nicola Morgan, The Teenage Brain Woman

Help your child feel motivated, prepared and ready for school exams.

Childhood anxiety seems to be on the rise and it's visibly present in classrooms today. Add exams into the mix and it's no wonder that young people are feeling the pressure.

But what can parents do? This trusted toolkit is packed with all the strategies you need to help your child thrive. You'll gain insights into what happens in schools today, learn how to create constructive conversations at home, and understand how to help your child establish effective study habits. You'll also find advice about hot topics, such as tutoring, and guidance tailored to each stage from Year 7 through to Year 13.

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Table of Contents

Preliminaries: What you need to know before you start reading this book
Introduction: Why we need to think about exam stress

Part 1: Understanding the context for exam stress
Chapter 1: Differences in perspective between adults and teenagers
Chapter 2: Understanding what school is like today
Chapter 3: Expectations, identity and self-worth

Part 2: Key techniques to support your child
Chapter 4: Creating constructive conversations about school
Chapter 5: Establishing effective work habits
Chapter 6: Building a balanced perspective

Part 3: The journey through school
Chapter 7: Getting started at secondary school
Chapter 8: Tests and exams at KS3; Choosing GCSE subjects
Chapter 9: Creating positive expectations and a constructive work rhythm at the start of KS4
Chapter 10: Revising effectively for GCSEs; Tutoring
Chapter 11: Starting Sixth Form
Chapter 12: Getting ready to leave school

Acknowledgements
References

Product details

Green Tree
Published Mar 12 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Pages 224
ISBN 9781399425292
Imprint Green Tree
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Katharine Radice

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