Nottingham Post published Megan Turner: How exams take the fun out of learning

Megan Turner, who is about to start Year 13 at Rushcliffe School, agrees with the findings of a report on exams and stress.Earlier this summer a report by the National Union of Teachers said that the high focus on exams in schools is having a detrimental effect on pupils' mental health and self-esteem.The report – 'Exam Factories? The Impact of Accountability Measures on Children and Young People' by Professor Merryn Hutchings – said that pupils' emotional health and wellbeing is...