:00:00. > :00:00.It's Monday and this is Newsround.
:00:00. > :00:11.Our big story today - we take a look at whether tests
:00:12. > :00:25.First, how do you feel when you have exams coming up?
:00:26. > :00:27.Confident, worried or a bit stressed?
:00:28. > :00:30.Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England will take
:00:31. > :00:32.Standard Assessment Tests, or SATs this week.
:00:33. > :00:37.In a survey for Newsround 87% of 10 and 11 year olds questioned said
:00:38. > :00:42.they feel pressure to do well in school tests.
:00:43. > :00:44.Hayley's being speaking to children in Manchester
:00:45. > :00:58.So, how are you feeling about your tests coming up soon?
:00:59. > :01:00.I do feel quite pressured because I don't want to mess
:01:01. > :01:10.I get a rush. You feel like you've forgotten everything.
:01:11. > :01:18.I feel ready, there are some things I need to go over like fractions.
:01:19. > :01:21.Preparing for any test can be a stressful time and it's
:01:22. > :01:24.going to be a really busy week for hundreds of thousands of ten
:01:25. > :01:27.and eleven years olds who start their week of SATs today.
:01:28. > :01:29.The tests in England keep track of how primary school
:01:30. > :01:32.They can also affect which class students go
:01:33. > :01:34.into when they move up to high school.
:01:35. > :01:38.Every single one of those is correct...
:01:39. > :01:41.The lessons taught in schools and the way children are tested
:01:42. > :01:47.Some people say it means the tests for Years 2 and 6 are now too hard
:01:48. > :01:49.but the government says tougher tests will mean better results
:01:50. > :01:54.Scotland got rid of tests but plans to bring them back.
:01:55. > :01:57.Hundreds of children answered questions in a survey for Newsround
:01:58. > :02:04.More than half said say they feel "some pressure" to do well,
:02:05. > :02:07.while over a quarter said they feel "a lot of pressure" .
:02:08. > :02:10.Many said they feel nervous before tests while others said
:02:11. > :02:19.And they told us the pressure can make them sad and moody and can even
:02:20. > :02:25.But nearly half of children questioned said they didn't mind
:02:26. > :02:27.taking the tests, and some even said they enjoyed them.
:02:28. > :02:33.Last Tuesday meant a day out of school for some children -
:02:34. > :02:35.their parents kept them off in protest at the way
:02:36. > :02:41.Thousands of people signed a petition telling the Government
:02:42. > :02:44.the tests put children under too much pressure.
:02:45. > :02:47.The government says that tests are important and should not be
:02:48. > :03:01.If there were other children feeling stressed and worried like you guys,
:03:02. > :03:10.Keep calm and just try to keep your mind off it until it comes.
:03:11. > :03:14.Even if your best is not as good as your friend's best you can't do
:03:15. > :03:18.any better than that you just have to try.
:03:19. > :03:25.Lots of 10 and 11 year old all over the country are sitting SATs this
:03:26. > :03:28.week. The Newsround Survey found that 87% of the 10 and 11 year olds
:03:29. > :03:30.questioned felt pressure to do well in school tests.
:03:31. > :03:33.Pressure can make you feel nervous and worried so what can be done
:03:34. > :03:37.Joining me on the sofa is Sarah Chilvers,
:03:38. > :03:42.Hi Sarah, thanks for coming in this morning.
:03:43. > :03:49.As we heard, lot of emotions. How do kids cope with how they are feeling
:03:50. > :03:53.during exam time? You are right, there are a lot of emotions during
:03:54. > :03:59.exam time. Children can feel nervous, anxious, and it is really
:04:00. > :04:04.important that young people find a way to cope with these feelings.
:04:05. > :04:08.Looking after yourself is the number-1 priority. Getting lots of
:04:09. > :04:15.sleep, eating well, and regular breaks. And doing things that you
:04:16. > :04:19.enjoy and make you feel relaxed. That can be going for a walk,
:04:20. > :04:29.reading a book, it could be watching TV. Just to break up the stress of
:04:30. > :04:33.the preparation of exams help to calm you down and if your feelings
:04:34. > :04:38.are becoming overwhelming and you are feeling quite anxious, take nice
:04:39. > :04:42.deep breaths, and slow down your breathing. All of those tips can
:04:43. > :04:47.help you cope. I guess it is important to talk to someone. At
:04:48. > :04:53.ChildLine, you must get a lot of calls at this time? We do see a lot
:04:54. > :04:58.of calls from children around exam time. It shows how stressful a time
:04:59. > :05:03.it can be for them. I guess it is really important to look after
:05:04. > :05:08.yourself during that time? Are you surprised by our figure there, 87%
:05:09. > :05:14.of kids? I'm not surprised at all. We get a lot of young people calling
:05:15. > :05:19.at this time of year specifically, relating to anxiety and feelings and
:05:20. > :05:24.worries around exams. How should they be revising? How should they be
:05:25. > :05:30.coping? And how they are feeling about their results, will they be
:05:31. > :05:35.doing as well as they expected? Or not? I guess it is important to
:05:36. > :05:37.breathe, and stay calm. Thank you for talking to us about
:05:38. > :05:40.this important subject. Don't forget there's loads
:05:41. > :05:43.you can do to stop yourself And if you are feeling worried
:05:44. > :05:46.about your tests then Hayley has And if you want to hear how some
:05:47. > :05:51.of CBBC's famous faces have coped with exam nerves, then head online
:05:52. > :05:54.to watch their advice. That's all from me, Newsround's back
:05:55. > :05:58.at 4.20 this afternoon with Ayshah.