Supporting Children and Young People with Test Anxiety in School

This accessible and informative book provides educators with a unique approach to supporting children and young people with test anxiety, combining key research and practical guidance to improve wellbeing and learning outcomes. It is a crucial read for SENCOs, teachers, and anyone responsible for the pastoral care of young people.

Helen Barsham has extensive experience working as a head teacher in both primary and secondary settings. She recently completed a Doctorate of Education at the University of Cambridge, which explored pupil wellbeing, metacognition and desirable difficulties, using the 'testing effect' to reduce test anxiety.

Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Chapter overviews Chapter 1 What is Test Anxiety? Chapter 2 Fear Appeals Chapter 3 Using Desirable Difficulties to Give Back Control Chapter 4 Self-efficacy in Test Taking Chapter 5 Intervening in Test Anxiety Chapter 6 Intervention - Giving Back Control - Reducing Test Anxiety - How To Do It Chapter 7 Learning and Metacognition Chapter 8 The Dream for Education. On the Soapbox Chapter 9 School Development Plan to Give Students Back Control for Taking Exams Chapter 10 In Conclusion Appendix A Index