SCHOOL problems were the top concern for young people calling ChildLine last year, the charity has revealed.
ChildLine carried out 34,454 counselling sessions mentioning school and education problems with a 200 per cent increase in counselling about exam stress specifically during 2013/14.
The ChildLine base in the West Midlands was contacted 10,724 times by children who had concerns about school and education problems during that period.
Not wanting to disappoint their parents, fear of failure and the general pressures linked to academic achievement were all concerns.
NSPCC chief executive, Peter Wanless, said: "The exam period can be a very stressful and anxious time for young people. As these figures reveal, the pressure to do well is being felt by an increasing number of young people across the country. We hear from lots of young people each year who are anxious, worried or panicking about their exams and revision. We want to let them know that they are not alone and that ChildLine is here to listen to them.”
ChildLine can be contacted on 0800 1111.
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