Exam anxiety
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:29 pm
I have bright kid who should do the exam next weekend. Kid wants to do exam to join siblings at grammar. School expect Kid will do well enough - so far so good.
But, over the holiday kid has become mega stressed, has been vomiting, has headaches, tummy aches complete panic about exam. Kid can't look at a practice paper without crying. The practice audio downloads induce panic. Kid really wants to do exam as kid wants to go to grammar.
I've spoken to Warwickshire school admissions for advice but got none. If Kid is ill Kid can do the exam another day - that just prolongs the torture. If kid freaks out in exam then its a fail, and appeal is only option.
Has anyone any better advice? We have tried everything to downplay the test, it helps for a few days then more panic again. Its a real shame as kid is brighter than siblings who got into grammar without any problems!
But, over the holiday kid has become mega stressed, has been vomiting, has headaches, tummy aches complete panic about exam. Kid can't look at a practice paper without crying. The practice audio downloads induce panic. Kid really wants to do exam as kid wants to go to grammar.
I've spoken to Warwickshire school admissions for advice but got none. If Kid is ill Kid can do the exam another day - that just prolongs the torture. If kid freaks out in exam then its a fail, and appeal is only option.
Has anyone any better advice? We have tried everything to downplay the test, it helps for a few days then more panic again. Its a real shame as kid is brighter than siblings who got into grammar without any problems!