Although it’s the learners who will be writing the upcoming exams, Crossroads School deemed it important to get the parents just as prepared for this stressful period.
Read more: Crossroads students make a difference on Mandela Day
The school hosted a study skills workshop for learners in grades 5-8 and their parents. This workshop provided practical strategies to help parents support their children as they prepare for their exams. These strategies included prioritising tasks, setting goals and planning, time management tools, active reading strategy and techniques to summarise information, memory strategy as well as tools to reduce test/exam anxiety.
Also read: A Reading Breakfast at Crossroads School
Teacher Michele Frew said the school’s plan moving forward was to host the workshop twice a year. “This was the first study skills workshop of this type, offered to both parents and learners at Crossroads,” she added.
She explained that some fears parents may have during exams included whether their child would be able to study and pass their exams, whether their child knew how to study, how exam time impacted the stress levels of the family and possible conflict – pressure from parents on learners to study.
Follow us on our Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok pages. Join our WhatsApp group for any story ideas you may have.
Related article: Love of language Day at Crossroads School
