Thirty-six per cent of pupils feel overwhelmed during revision season

Research carried out by Studytracks has revealed that pupils are finding exam seasons increasingly more stressful.

According to a survey, which reviewed the revision habits of 500 GCSE pupils, 86 per cent stated they feel some level of stress when it comes to exams.

In addition to this, 36 per cent said they are “reaching their limit” or feel completely overwhelmed.

More than 46 per cent of pupils also said they revise for five or more hours every week, and one-fifth of students said they don’t feel supported by teachers.

The latest GCSE results show the sharpest decline in the percentage of students achieving C grades or above since 1988.

School leaders are also saying that pupils are bringing more worries into school than they did five years ago, which highlights concern for students’ mental wellbeing.

It suggests that students are struggling to cope with the increasing demands placed on them by exams.

However, the survey found that 90 per cent of students listen to music while revising to help cope with the mounting pressure, and yet, many parents and teachers still believe it to be a hindrance to effective studying.

Ivor Novello Award winner and founder of Studytracks, George Hammond-Hagan, said: “Today’s students are under increasing pressure to achieve and it’s frightening that such a large percentage of students say they are reaching their limit or completely overwhelmed when it comes to revising for their exams. In my view, this issue is something that needs addressing by school leaders.”