Exam Stress Helpline Calls Rise By 200%

The number of teenagers suffering from exam stress is increasing substantially, research from ChildLine suggests. According to the charity, more young people are concerned about their performance in school – with nearly 35,000 calls to the helpline being specifically about the issue. In the space of 12 months, the number of students who mentioned exam stress in counselling sessions increased by 200% - prompting the charity to release advice for dealing with anxiety before thousands of teenagers begin to take their GCSEs and A-levels. Its chief executive, Peter Wanless, said: "The pressure to do well is being felt by an increasing number of people across the country.