The anxiety epidemic: truth or fiction?

Find out in Tes magazine - out 11 May

Open in browser Hello zimplysimple Have you noticed a rise in the number of pupils in your class sobbing in school, suffering from sleepless nights, panic attacks or other conditions associated with stress? Reports show that more children than ever before are seeking help for anxiety. But is this a genuine trend in a changing world, or just a generation of snowflakes unable to cope with good old-fashioned exam pressure? As Sats, GCSE and A-Level exams near, Kat Arney investigates. Find out what she discovers in the 11 May issue of Tes magazine. Simply subscribe by Monday 7 May to get your copy delivered to your door. subscribe now Features include: Tes talks to… Daniel Ansari: the academic discusses his efforts to break down the route to numeracy in the same way and depth as we do for literacy – and explains why it's proving more difficult than he thought. Five ways to get your pupils talking in class: forcing discussion in class to reap the benefits of oracy on learning is the wrong approach, says Adam Riches. He offers some tips to get pupils talking by choice. The science behind why a little nature can help nurture student learning: Neuroscientists are convinced that nature can benefit the brain, so why are secondary schools so reluctant to take students outside? A step-by-step guide to help heads buy in external services: as budget cuts bite, it's more important than ever that schools get value for money from the external services they commission. A new guide offers leaders some advice. Last chance to pre-order your copy of the Tes Research series: volume one Over 60 pages of interviews with acclaimed academics, it will provide you with the information you need to know about: • Being a research-informed professional • How memory works • Dyslexia • Growth Mindset • The use of play in education • How we learn to read • Autism Pre-order your copy by midnight tonight – Tuesday 1 May – and get it for just £7.50 (usual price £9.99). pre-order now Too many emails? You can change your email preference settings anytime. This website and its content is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Tes Global Ltd is registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at 26 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4HQ.