Exam time, how to help your child through this testing time

by Tania Wells, BHSc Nat, DH, DRM
Healthy Life Erina
Through first-hand experience with the pressures of the HSC and University exams with my own children and friends, as well as seeing numerous students and parents at my clinic, I know all too well how students may struggle with stress, anxiety or depression at this time of year.
If it’s exam time for someone in your household, increased empathy and support from you and the rest of the family can help protect your hard-working student from being overwhelmed by stress.
Know the signs
Girls tend to be more open and talk about issues or have outbursts whereas boys may simply withdraw. Try to be  there to listen when they’re in the mood to talk, or occasionally nudge them to open up.

Student Flow Management in Higher Education

There is a technology that colleges and universities have been using successfully for years called Student Flow Management or SFM. A SFM system is the interface between students waiting in the lobby and a skills-based routing solutions. When a new student arrives, the SFM system evaluates the Estimated Wait Time (EWT) for a specialist. If there is no specialist available for a few minutes, the system quotes the EWT and allows the student do other things while the system saves their place in line. While waiting in the virtual queue, the caller is free to go about his business. When it is the student’s turn, they will receive a notification within the time quoted. This notification can be in the form of a number being displayed or announced, a text message, or in person.

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