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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 students’ 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.  Her two most recent books – Exam Stress: A Practical and Positive Guide for Teachers and The Parent’s Guide to Exam Stress – have been highly praised across the secondary school sector, described as ‘A book to start as soon as your child starts secondary school and keep coming back to’ (Nicola Morgan, The Teenage Brain Woman and author of Blame My Brain), ‘A must for parents who want to understand more and help’ (Michael Senior, founder of NetSixthForm network for UK sixth form leaders) and a book which  ‘Speaks for the child with an adult’s insight and a teacher’s understanding’ (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.  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