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

2. Coping With Exam PressureSE

3. Many students are already worrying that this will happen:

4. 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!

5. What else is going on?
hormones
anxiety
relationships
health

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

7. 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

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

9. 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/ ).

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

11. 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!

12. 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!

13. Our Promise