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The stress and strain on pupils as results day arrives

The stress and strain on pupils as results day arrives
BBC Northern Ireland Thursday 20 August 2026, 05:19 UTC 1 min read
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Some pupils feel like failing an exam means having failed as a person, according to one school counsellor.

Some pupils feel like failing an exam means having failed as a person, according to one school counsellor.
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