School and college life
Not sure where to start?
Deciding your next steps can be complicated and feel overwhelming. Young People’s Support Services (YPSS) supports young people mainly across academic years 11, 12 and 13, and can offer guidance up to age 25 if a young person has additional needs and/or is care experienced.
Come chat to our team of Careers Advisors and NEET Practitioners about:
- Careers
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- Training
- Employment
….and more!
Exam and study stress
Most people get stressed about exams, it’s understandable. You might feel under pressure to do well and also have feelings that you don’t want to let yourself or anyone else down.
It is important to not get too overwhelmed and remember if you don’t do as well as you hoped it’s not the end of the world. Here are some tips on dealing with exam and study stress:
Take breaks
Nobody can work all day without losing concentration and becoming stressed. Remember to take breaks regularly, listen to music, go for a walk or watch a TV show before going back to revision.
Get some sleep
The night before your exam try to get plenty of sleep – put your book down, have a relaxing bath and turn off all technology. A good night’s sleep will help you be well rested for your exams and study, and you won’t feel tired and irritable.
Remember to eat
You may feel too nervous to eat, but once you’re in the exam or period of study you will probably only be able to think of how hungry you are! Eating well will give you enough energy and will help you concentrate.
Try not to stress about predicted grades
The more you believe you won’t be able to achieve them, the more stressed you will become. Put the recommended time in for study, follow all of the advice above, and just do the best you possibly can.
Try not to discuss the exams afterwards
It’s so tempting to ask your friends what their answers were and compare notes. Try not to ask too many questions because if you all have different answers, the chances are you will worry until results day – it’s too late to change any of your answers once the work or exam is submitted so there’s no point in getting stressed about it!
Life after school
Believe it or not, there is life after exams, even if you didn’t get the grades you were hoping for. It might mean that you have to start your studies on a lower level than you had hoped or might need to re-evaluate your plans a little, but there are always alternative options available and Lincs2 is a really good place to start…
Why not have a look?
Lincs2 is a comprehensive one-stop online prospectus that provides details of the qualifications, courses, training providers and placement opportunities in North East Lincolnshire. It is for all learners who want to study or train in North East Lincolnshire either full-time or part-time.
During year 11 students will be supported by their schools/YPSS to apply for post-16 provision directly through the Lincs2 platform.
Visit Lincs2.co.uk.
Contact details
Young People’s Support Service, Molson Centre, Kent Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 7DL
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01472 326294 option 1
Opening times: Monday to Thursday 9am to 4:30pm and Friday 9am to 4pm, except bank holidays