Learn how to foster confidence and resilience during exam season with our expert-backed advice!

The TikTok dance challenges have suddenly gone quiet. Bedrooms have become revision stations. Across South Africa, exam season has arrived and with it comes a familiar mix of stress, anxiety, hope and pressure.

Whether your child is writing a Grade 2 spelling test or preparing for matric, mid-year exams can feel overwhelming.

But experts say one of the biggest factors influencing a child's performance isn't necessarily how many hours they spend studying. It's how supported they feel at home.

Lindy du Preez, achievement manager at SPARK Schools, emphasises that scholars excel when they feel supported.