Well Being Hub #2

Supporting students during times of assessment stress

As we head towards the end of term one, we start to see a spike in students' stress levels as they have assessments due and exams to sit.

Exam and Assessment stress may look like:

Physical symptoms

Mentally & Emotionally

What students can do to help

Plan out your study sessions and break them into smaller manageable tasks
Be kind to yourself and maintain perspective
Give yourself mini rewards for achieving study goals
Short study session with breaks allows you to remember more
Explain things out loud to your friends. This will help you make sense of and remember complex information
Ask for help from a teacher or parent if you need to
Move your body, get enough sleep, eat well!

What the school can do to help

Use positive and encouraging language to help relieve the pressure students are feeling
Listen to and validate their emotions
Run through some relaxation practices; mindfulness and deep breathing exercises
Maintain open and supportive communication
Promote time management
Teach techniques to handle disappointment and learn form mistakes
Notice when students are not coping well and less than expected notify the HOY or GO’s

What parents/carers can do to help

Help students be consistent about routines around sleep
Encourage good nutrition
Encourage exercise (maybe even exercise as a family)
Spend time together as a family doing enjoyable activities to de-stress
Encourage good time management with plenty of breaks
Create space for validation of frustrations and problem-solving
Reach out to their Head of Year or year Level Guidance Officer if you have any concerns, you can do this via the online referral form on the school website Online Referral Form

General inquiries can be directed to wellbeinghub2@thegapshs.eq.edu.au