Parents’ Information Evening Welcome! To Year 11 Parents’ Information Evening 2017

Coping With Exam Pressure SE

Many students are already worrying that this will happen:

Why are they so worried? Talking to others feeling the same Feel they are running out of time Main focus of their life Internal and external pressure – post 16 Behind with deadlines Progress Trackers Reality setting in!

What else is going on? hormones anxiety relationships health

Who can help? Parent/carer/family Teachers/school support staff/form tutor Friends Themselves.

Supporting our students at saltash.net community school – a reminder Lunchtime Tic-Tac service – located behind the Zone, opposite bike store (details in student planners) Monday  Youth Worker Tuesday  Youth Worker Wednesday  Nurse Thursday  Nurse Friday  Doctor

Who to contact 01752 843715 Head of year 11 – Mark Feldwick: MFELDWICK@saltashcloud.net Interventions & Designated Child Protection Officer - Jeremy Skelton: JSkelton@saltashcloud.net Your child’s form tutor School Reception: reception@saltashcloud.net 01752 843715

Useful Advice Give them space Listen Empathise Be positive Encourage healthy eating, sleep (9.5 hours), escapism– refer them to school activity booklet (e.g. Sports/Philosophy Film Club/Art Club etc) Make contact with them (e.g. Text/email).

https://youtu.be/7AgswlakjRw Sign point them to useful resources e.g. BBC Revision Tips: https://youtu.be/7AgswlakjRw 2.06 https://youtu.be/7AgswlakjRw

Helping themselves Organise a revision plan Include breaks e.g. Exercise, stilling etc. Get enough sleep – no phones, games after 9pm Eat well – balanced diet Seek advice and opportunities in school Keep calm!

And finally... what about YOU? How are you coping? Is this your first experience of a child taking their GCSEs? Is this affecting life at home? Siblings? What should YOU do to help YOU? You are not alone!

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