SATs and 11+ Stress Starting?

Here’s a calm, practical way to tackle 11+ or Year 6 SATs stress (for both kids and parents) — no drama, no toxic positivity, just stuff that actually helps:

For your child 🧠
1) Name the nerves (out loud).
“Feeling nervous before a test is normal. It means your brain cares.”
This takes the shame out of the feeling and stops the spiral.
2) Shrink the threat.
SATs ≠ their worth, intelligence, or future.
Try: “These are just questions on a few days. They don’t decide who you are.”
3) Train the body, not just the brain.
When stress hits, the body hijacks thinking. Do 60 seconds of:
4–6 breathing (in 4, out 6), or
Drop shoulders + long exhale
This literally frees up working memory so they can think.
4) Practice under “kind pressure.”
A little timed practice is helpful. Too much creates freeze mode.
Short bursts (10–15 mins)
Stop while they’re still coping
End with something they can do well
5) Pre-load coping lines.
Teach one sentence they can use in the test:
“I can skip this and come back.”
“Breathe. One question at a time.”
“I’ve handled hard things before.”

For you (because kids borrow our nervous systems 😅)

1) Watch the invisible pressure.
Even “You’ll smash it!” can feel like don’t mess this up.
Swap for: “Whatever happens, I’m proud of how you’re showing up.”
2) Keep routines boringly normal.
Normal bedtimes, normal breakfasts, normal school runs.
Calm = safety to their nervous system.
3) Praise effort, not outcomes.
After school:
❌ “How did it go? What did you get?”
✅ “You made it till the end of the day. Good Job. Want a snack?”
4) Have a decompression ritual.
Something predictable after each test day: walk, hot chocolate, silly TV, Lego, football in the park.
It gives their body a signal: we’re safe now.

Quick “test-week script” you can borrow
Morning: “One question at a time. Breathe if your brain goes blank.”
After school: “No post-mortems. The test is done. Let’s reset.”
End of week: “You did a hard thing. That matters.”

Red flags to watch for 🚩
If you’re seeing panic attacks, tummy aches every morning, shutdowns, or sleep going off a cliff — that’s not “normal nerves.” It’s worth flagging to school so they can offer quiet spaces, breaks or reassurance.

#satsstress #11+stress

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