Wherever you are in Australia, end-of-year 12 exams are either in full swing or fast approaching. So, we’d like to create a space to share concerns and coping strategies for this time.
This year we’ve heard from many of you that school refusal and study stress have been challenging. Also, we’ve noted concerns for your ADHD + ASD teenagers – and let's not forget COVID-19’s impact on schooling over the past few years.
We can imagine these challenges and more playing on your minds as you prepare your young person for the biggest exam period of their life.
Let us know how you and your family feel about the end of school in the comments below!
We’ve put together a list of resources to help you all navigate through any hard times that arise over the next few months:
- Check out our collection of articles and videos about supporting your teen through study stress and exams.
- A few recommendations for where to start are 7 tips for managing exam stress, What to do if your teen is stressed about the future and How to manage expectations at results time.
- Watch these videos, which explore Stories about what happens after high school.
- If your teen has ADHD, this article on How to help your teen with ADHD is worth checking out.
- If there’s stress and worry surrounding end-of-year exams, consider booking an appointment with our one-on-one parent support service here.
- Headspace offers work and study support to young people, which you can find out about by calling 1800 810 794.
- If financial stress is impacting study goals, take a look at StudyAssist for information.
