It’s natural for us to want our children to do well, to excel, even to outshine their peers occasionally. We find ourselves looking on anxiously from the side-lines, our hearts surging with hope as we watch our most precious possession trying their hardest, their faces screwed up in concentrated anguish. We wait, redundant, secretly wishing…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) It’s that time of year again when thousands of children up and down the land are starting secondary school. It’s a milestone in the life of any young person and a huge step for parents too. Some of you reading this will already be feeling anxious. Your stomach is in knots…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Everyone feels stressed, anxious and a little freaked out during exams. Exam stress and exam anxiety are very common. In fact, it’s perfectly normal and can be healthy if it’s kept firmly in check. In over 20 years in education, the latter half as a Principal and Executive Principal, I have…
