Prof David Putwain has 20+ years teaching and researching in the field of psychology. In 2006 he completed a PhD exploring the stress and anxiety experienced by students preparing for their GCSE examinations and has continued to the research how psychological factors influence, and in turn are influenced by learning and achievement. He has a particular interest in the factors that lead students to experience test and exams as anxiety-provoking, how this influences their performance, and in turn how anxiety can be effectively managed. He currently works at Liverpool John Moores University.
See more from David PutwainResearch Focus: Understanding and Helping to Overcome Exam Anxiety
This webinar will provide you with advice and practical guidance on addressing exam anxiety, explaining the reasons for and origins of the issue, its prevalence and the preventative measures schools can put in place, drawing on a 16-year programme of research.
For: Headteachers, senior leaders, senior mental health leads
Aim: This webinar will provide you with advice and practical guidance on addressing exam anxiety, explaining the reasons for and origins of the issue, its prevalence and the preventative measures schools can put in place, drawing on a 16-year programme of research.
Rationale: Exam anxiety is real. For many students, the experience of preparing for and taking high pressure exams, such as GCSEs, is fraught with anxiety. This has only worsened following the 2014 reforms to GCSEs and for some, it can have a lasting impact both academically and emotionally.