Is my child stressed by school?

This test covers anxiety, sleep, tiredness, rumination, memory, concentration, procrastination, comparison, what others think, shame, failure, time, work, pleasure and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Anxiety If your child sometimes cries or has anxiety attacks before an assessment, even when well prepared. If your child participates in class without fearing making a mistake in front of others. Sleep If your child struggles to fall asleep without mentally going over everything they have to do at school the next day. If your child falls asleep without difficulty the night before a heavy school day or a test. Tiredness If your child shows signs of overall exhaustion (physical and emotional) mid-week or at the end of the school week. If your child gets all their energy back after a school break. Rumination If your child wakes up at night with school-related thoughts (forgotten homework, upcoming test). If your child says they can 'switch off' from school in the evenings and on weekends. Memory If your child has memory blanks during a test on things they knew the night before. If your child sometimes feels 'blank' or like they no longer know anything during an assessment. Concentration If your child struggles to concentrate during an assessment because of stress, even when they know the material. If your child has difficulty concentrating in class due to recurring lack of sleep. Procrastination If your child uses strategies to delay bedtime on school nights (asking for water, asking questions...). If your child turns up for assessments without trying to avoid or postpone them. Comparison If your child regularly compares their results to those of classmates and suffers from it. If your child links their academic results to their popularity or wellbeing with friends. What others think If your child is afraid of disappointing their parents or teachers when they don't get a good grade. If your child spontaneously shows their grades or test papers at home, including when the results are not good. Shame If your child feels shame or guilt when they don't perform as well as they hoped. If your child talks about their grades calmly, including for major assessments. Failure If your child questions their worth or intelligence when they receive poor results. If your child accepts mistakes in schoolwork and treats them as normal. Time If your child says they never have time to 'do nothing' or simply decompress. If your child keeps time for free play or rest during the week despite schoolwork. Work If your child spends more than two hours per evening on homework, on top of lessons to learn. If your child regularly finishes their homework well before bedtime. Pleasure If your child gives up activities they enjoy because they don't have time because of school. If the weekend stays free of homework and preparation for the coming week. Readiness to change If what you have just described has a real impact on your life. If you want to change the way you function.