This is how school leaders can deal with students' test anxiety

Dr Hayley Watson

By Dr Hayley Watson
Community contribution / November 7, 2019

Students (and their teachers) who are grappling with test anxiety need your support. Here’s what to consider when actioning a school-wide response to this crippling mental health issue.

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By Dr Hayley Watson

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Dr Hayley Watson is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in children and adolescents with a PhD in bullying interventions, and has been creating and delivering youth programs globally for the past 15 years. She is the founder of Open Parachute - a video-based school mental health curriculum program using documentary stories of teenagers sharing their experiences of overcoming struggle as a platform for reducing stigma and building resilience in students, that is being delivered in schools globally. Open Parachute is working with the Sebastian Foundation to make these programs accessible across Australia.

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