article_snippet.sent: The school exam season is nearly upon us; cue a nerve-jangling few months for parents and children alike.
article_snippet.sent: A new survey by academics at Lancashire's Edge Hill University and the University of South Australia has charted a direct link between anxiety and performance, saying pupils who worry about A new survey by academics at Lancashire's Edge Hill University and the University of South Australia exam performance are more likely to do badly than those who are less anxious.
article_snippet.sent: Countdown to the exam season: A new study by Lancashire's Edge Hill University found a direct link between anxiety ahead of taking exams and grades achieved .
article_snippet.sent: Researcher Dr Dave Putwain, Reader in Education at Edge Hill University, said: 'There is no doubt that a high degree of worry over one’s performance, or the consequences of one´s performance, has a detrimental effect on GCSE results.'
article_snippet.sent: Researcher Dr Dave Putwain, Reader in Education at Edge Hill University continued: 'Our study, which was controlled for prior attainment and also how good students were at dealing with exam pressure, found that increased worry still predicted lower achievement.'
article_snippet.sent: With that in mind, how can you best ensure your offspring rides the exam storm and comes out the other end feeling happy and achieving what your offspring'd hoped for?
article_snippet.sent: Be positive: high expectations matter and you cannot get away from the fact that exams are a stressful time. '
highlights_snippet.sent: New research finds direct link between exam stress and performance .
  