India, Jan. 26 -- With this year's board exam season slated to commence on January 28, with practical and oral exams for science students in classes 10 and 12, schools across the city are stepping up efforts to help examinees manage stress, deal with expectations and find a space where they are understood and cared for - both emotionally and academically.

Students experience heightened pressure, fear and anxiety at this time, principals, teachers and counsellors of schools in different parts of the city told Hindustan Times. Hence, close attention must be paid to the social and economic background of students while planning interventions to help them face exams with confidence, they said.

School as home

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