Is there is a link between Year 11s’ wellbeing and their GCSE grades?
Blog Editor, IOE Digital28 April 2022The 2021/22 academic year is due to see the return of GCSE examinations after a Covid-enforced two-year hiatus. Before the pandemic hit, there was much concern about how these high-stakes examinations may be affecting young people’s mental health.
At the same time, it was recognised that those Year 11s who were struggling with their wellbeing could see their GCSE grades suffer as a result. Yet we actually know relatively little about this key issue – how strong is the link between the wellbeing of Year 11 pupils and the GCSE grades they achieve?
This blog takes a look at the evidence, drawing upon work I have published today in a new academic paper. (more…)