Pupils increasingly calling helpline with exam stress
The number of pupils seeking counselling is rising because of exam stress, according to children’s charity Childline.
The helpline charity has said that they carried out 3,077 counselling sessions about exam stress to young people last year.
This is a rise of nine per cent from 2014-15.
There was also a rise of 20 per cent of concerns about exam results, with 1,127 counselling sessions compared to 2014/15.
Major themes include not wanting to disappoint parents, fear of failure, and general pressures linked to academic achievement.
Peter Wanless, NSPCC chief executive, said: "Young people can feel stressed and anxious during exam season which is reflected in the increase in counselling sessions delivered by ChildLine at this time of year.
“Young people may feel worried or be panicking about revision and exam results but we want to let them know that ChildLine is here to listen however they choose to get in touch.
“ChildLine also has advice for parents and carers to help ease young people's exam stress and anxieties during the revision period."
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