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Creating an Exam-Healthy Atmosphere in the Classroom and Boarding House during the Summer Term

Monday 23 March, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Course outline:

This session explores how teachers and boarding staff can create a supportive, exam-friendly environment during the Summer Term, helping students manage stress and perform at their best.

Training topics will include:

  • Understanding the causes of exam stress
  • Recognising the behaviours which can arise from exam stress
  • Practical strategies for helping students navigate and reduce the impact of exam stress
  • Improving the dialogue about exam stress
  • Key messages for parents

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify key signs of exam stress in students
  • Implement strategies to create calm, supportive environments
  • Support studentsโ€™ emotional wellbeing during the Summer Term
  • Advise students and parents on effective strategies

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Speaker:

Katherine Radice

Katharine Radice has 20+ years of experience in the classroom and is a go-to expert on how to support young people through school.ย  Her two most recent books – Exam Stress: A Practical and Positive Guide for Teachers and The Parentโ€™s Guide to Exam Stress – have been highly praised across the secondary school sector, described as โ€˜A book to start as soon as your child starts secondary school and keep coming back toโ€™ (Nicola Morgan, The Teenage Brain Woman and author of Blame My Brain), โ€˜A must for parents who want to understand more and helpโ€™ (Michael Senior, founder of NetSixthForm network for UK sixth form leaders) and a book whichย  โ€˜Speaks for the child with an adultโ€™s insight and a teacherโ€™s understandingโ€™ (David Walker, Executive Director, BSA Group). Katharine currently combines her work as an educational consultant and author with teaching part-time in a Cambridge secondary school and a pastoral role as the Transition and Participation Advisor for Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.ย  For more information, see her website, www.katharineradice.co.uk .

Details

  • Date: Monday 23 March
  • Time:
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Organisers

  • The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA)
  • The Institute of Boarding (TIOB)

Venue

  • Zoom (online) – This training will be recorded