by The Spark Counselling | Mar 31, 2022 | Children and Young People, counselling resources, education, families, mental health, the spark, Tips, topical, young people
Exams are on the horizon for young people up and down the country. So we decided it was time to bust a few exam myths that can create unnecessary stress and anxiety before exams. Exam myths busted #1: poor exam results will ruin your life Exams are a part of your...
by The Spark Counselling | Mar 11, 2022 | Children and Young People, education, families, mental health, parenting, relationships, Society, the spark, Tips, topical, young people
Starting secondary school can be daunting for children and their parents. To help smooth the transition, our team of Children and Young People Counsellors have put together their top tips on helping your child prepare for starting secondary school. Ask: how are you...
by Hayley McTaggart | Feb 10, 2022 | Adolescence, Children and Young People, education, mental health, parenting, the spark, Tips, young people
For young people, exams are the primary measure of their ‘achievement’. Exams define how we categorise our children and what level of ‘intelligence’ society considers them to possess. Anyone who has struggled at school will understand the negative impact it can have...