Access to up to date career and labour market information is important for helping students to explore potential pathways for their future. Check out the latest news in our Labour Market Information Bulletin.
Most of us have felt the dread of impending exams. The pressure to succeed and not let our loved ones ā or ourselves ā down can sometimes manifest in ways that are harmful to childrenās mental and emotional wellbeing. Several studies have demonstrated that, in a vicious circle, such anxiety impacts our working memory and actually damages academic performance as a result.
However, there are various solutions to the pre-exam jitters besides simply āgetting on with itā ā and a little support can go a long way in boosting young people who are suffering from this type of apprehension. To tie in with National Stress Awareness Month, this weekās #WakeUpWednesday guide has some expert tips for helping children and young people to deal with exam stress
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This week’s Learn>Revise>Test focus is Mind Maps.
For more revision techniques, please check out https://sites.google.com/dukes.ncea.org.uk/learnrevisetest/revise
The latest bullying research from the DfE makes for upsetting reading.Ā Almost half (40%) of schoolchildren in the UK have been bullied within the past 12 months ā with 21% of them experiencing negative changes to their behaviour, including avoiding going to school. In 15% of those cases, the victim’s behaviour suffers to the extent that they are ultimately excluded themselves.
Understanding and honest conversation can be an immense benefit to children who have become the target of bullying ā but itās such a delicate subject that it can often be hard for trusted adults to know where (or how) to start. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide this week contains ten practical tips for supporting a child who is experiencing bullying
When thinking about potential employment for the future, it is a great idea to stay up to date with what we refer to as local labour market information.
Check out an update from December below.
