Too much pressure, much too young

The Independent - London | May 28, 1998| | Copyright

Current testing in schools is leading to some primary pupils requiring stress counselling, surely a clear sign of our `competitive culture' going too far.

Stress management is an integral part of the curriculum at Sir William Penn School in Slough, Berkshire. From an early age, pupils are taught to cope with the pressure of exam stress. Parental mentoring aims to minimise competitiveness engendered by league tables and Statutory Assessment Tests (SATS) results, and pre-exam pupils showing signs of stress and anxiety are quickly identified and given extra support.

The strategy is mirrored in ...

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