GCSE students’ exam nerves were at a high this year, say headteachers

Anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia reported by schools, suggesting education still not back to normal after the pandemic

Pupils who sat GCSEs this year were so nervous about their exams that they suffered from anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, according to headteachers.

The heads also said they had never seen a year group face so much uncertainty over grades and progression to sixth-form.