Exam Pressure Solutions
Building Exam Confidence
For many students the stress that can accompany exams is motivating and even necessary in order to improve exam performance. For others however, high exam stress can have a detrimental impact on exam performance by as much as one grade per subject.
Scott developed the Exam Pressure Solutions Programme for his MA research project which he ran with a group of highly exam anxious Year 11 GCSE students. All the students who took part showed significant reductions in exam anxiety on completion of the programme and all went on to achieve or surpass their target GCSE grades.
His research was published by the BACP, the UKs largest professional body for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, and Scott now runs this evidenced based, 5 week programme (5 x 1 hour) in Jersey schools, equipping students with the skills needed to manage exam stress effectively and potentially, to improve their grades.
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The preventative, Building Exam Confidence workshop is also available. It is an interactive, 1 hour workshop suitable for large groups teaching solution focused strategies for managing exam nerves and increasing exam confidence. Since January 2024, it has been run with over 1100 students in 8 Jersey schools!
To find out more or to book a space on an upcoming course please email: scotteastwoodwellbeing@outlook.com
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Testimonials
Ms Varney
Head of Year 12 & 13
Jersey College for Girls
Nov 2025
"The Year 12 session had masses of useful material in it and was very reassuring for Students. We will certainly be booking you again for next year - thank you so much!"
Year 11 Student
Beaulieu Convent School
Apr 2025
"I thought the workshop was really helpful, and taking time to think about how I can feel less worried was really useful and reassuring. I feel like when I do feel worried I have some idea of how I can help myself."
Mrs Williams
Head of Upper School
Jersey College for Girls
Feb 2025
"Scott's 2 hour 'Exam Pressure Solutions' workshop with our Year 11 students was amazing. He kept students interested and engaged and the session was very interactive. He provided practical tips to keep calm, grounded and turn negative thoughts about exams into positive ones. Students have already commented that they feel more empowered to control their nerves ahead of their GCSEs."
Year 11 Student
Haute Vallee School
Feb 2025
Has this course provided you with skills to help you cope with exam stress? ​"100% yes! It has shown me lots of revision methods, how to deal with worry and it has given me a lot of different techniques for my exams."
Miss Aziz
Lecturer
Highlands College
May 2024
​"This was a great interactive session for students to learn techniques to manage their stress in school but also daily life. The students found it really helpful to practice a variety of methods enabling them to find ones that suited them."
Mrs Smith
Head of Year 11
Beaulieu Convent School
Apr 2024
"Inviting Scott into our school to discuss exam worries and strategies to help was a brilliant decision. Scott is incredibly knowledgeable and has a wealth of ideas of how to support students in our Year 11. It was great for the students to have an expert advising them. The resources were perfectly pitched, and we would highly recommend Scott."
Mrs Campbell
PE Teacher & IB Lead
Hautlieu School
Mar 2024
"The students’ feedback was really positive. They really liked the ideas around what is and isn’t in their sphere of control - they found this really helpful and insightful. It was a great session and they all appreciated the time to focus on getting prepped for their exams."
Miss Devine
Head of Lower School
Jersey College for Girls
Mar 2024
"The workshops were successful in ‘normalising’ exam worries and giving students practical strategies for managing this. It was creative and engaging; a beneficial experience for all."
Year 11 Student
Jersey College for Girls
Mar 2024
​"It has significantly helped me to stay more in control over my stress. Very helpful, thank you!"
Year 11 Student
Grainville School
May 2023
"Very helpful and has allowed me to think positively about my exams."
Year 8 Student
St Michael's School
Apr 2023
"It helped my understanding of exam stress and I will use it in years to come."
Mrs Clayton
Assistant Head Teacher
St Michael's School
Mar 2023
"Our Year 8 Pupils took part in two Building Exam Confidence workshops in preparation for their exams. They learnt key strategies to help cope with exam nerves and how to get the best out of themselves. They will take these strategies with them that they can use throughout life!"