Exams Information - Parents
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Exams - Preparing to sit your exams
Exam Stress Management
Exams are a stressful time for students and their families. Listed below are some links to resources dedicated to helping cope with those stresses.
Parents
BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zckydxs
Family Lives: https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/school-learning/exam-stress
NHS Website: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/help-your-child-beat-exam-stress/
Young Minds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/blog/how-to-help-your-child-manage-exam-stress/
Students
Chat Health: https://pthb.nhs.wales/services/childrens-community-services/chathealth/
Childline Exams Prep: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and-work/school-college/preparing-exams/
Area43 Counselling: https://www.area43.co.uk/powys/
Meic Exams: https://www.meiccymru.org/mental-health-during-exams/
Mind - Exam stress for 11 - 18 year olds: https://www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people/feelings-and-experiences/exam-stress/
Silvercloud: https://nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/
Young Minds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/exam-stress/
Powys Youth Services: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/9120/Youth-Services-for-Children-Young-people-and-families?ccp=true#cookie-consent-prompt
Exam Timetables 2023-2024
WJEC Support
Revise with Mike
revise with mike guide 1 revision strategies that work.pdf
revise with mike guide 2 how to maintain motivation.pdf
3 looking after your health wellbeing.pdf
Revise with Mike Videos
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/Flashcards_Practice_Testing-1.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/revision_timetables.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/visualising_your_revision.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/using_games_to_revise.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/active_practice.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/revising_with_others.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/breaking_things_down.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/understanding_memory.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/recognising_your_own_efforts.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/tips_tricks_hacks.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/balance_perspective_staying_calm.mp4
https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/asking_for_help.mp4
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