--- title: "Top Tips for Parents & Educators - Managing Exam Stress" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-10-top-tips-for-parents-educators-managing-exam-stress" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Top Tips for Parents & Educators - Managing Exam Stress ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/managing-exam-stress.jpg) 10 April 2024 Most of us have felt the dread of impending exams. The pressure to succeed and not let our loved ones – or ourselves – down can sometimes manifest in ways that are harmful to children’s mental and emotional wellbeing. Several studies have demonstrated that, in a vicious circle, such anxiety impacts our working memory and actually damages academic performance as result However, there are various solutions to the pre-exam jitters besides simply “getting on with it” – and a little support can go a long way in boosting young people who are suffering from this type of apprehension. To tie in with National Stress Awareness Month, this week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide has some expert tips for helping children and young people to deal with exam stress. ![](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/images/news/managing-exam-stress.jpg) [Year 6](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/year-6) [PSHE](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/pshe) [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/mental-health-and-wellbeing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/4aed23af-cd01-4bac-ae47-1725679fb226.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-09-reception-maths-number-bonds-to-10) Previous ### [Reception - Maths - Number Bonds to 10](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-09-reception-maths-number-bonds-to-10) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_5185.jpeg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-11-mrs-simms-and-mrs-williamson-a-new-adventure-awaits) Next ### [Mrs Simms and Mrs Williamson - A New Adventure Awaits! ](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-11-mrs-simms-and-mrs-williamson-a-new-adventure-awaits) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)