HUNDREDS of children are being counselled by Childline in the West Midlands due to overwhelming exam stress.
Counsellors in the region carried out nearly 900 sessions with children about exam stress over the last two years.
Scores of young people are turning to Childline for help as they struggle to cope with the pressure of exam stress.
Children aged 12 to15 were most likely to be counselled about exam stress but this year saw the biggest rise – up 21 per cent on 2015/16 – among 16 to 18 year olds, many of whom will have been preparing for A-levels to determine university places
