NAPLAN testing is about to start. How can you support an anxious child?

Blog

Leslie, Rachel. 2025. "NAPLAN testing is about to start. How can you support an anxious child?" The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.cmrctn3dv
Article Title

NAPLAN testing is about to start. How can you support an anxious child?

Article CategoryBlog
AuthorsLeslie, Rachel
Publication TitleThe Conversation
Year2025
Place of PublicationAustralia
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.cmrctn3dv
Web Address (URL)https://theconversation.com/naplan-testing-is-about-to-start-how-can-you-support-an-anxious-child-225085
KeywordsNAPLAN; test anxiety ; Mental health; tests; Assessment; School; exams; standardised testing; Schooling; Student wellbeing
Contains Sensitive ContentDoes not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390402. Education assessment and evaluation
Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Southern Queensland
Permalink -

https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zz33w/naplan-testing-is-about-to-start-how-can-you-support-an-anxious-child

Log in to edit

Download files

Published Version
NAPLAN testing is about to start. How can you support an anxious child_.pdf
License: CC BY-ND 4.0
File access level: Anyone

  • 29
    total views
  • 4
    total downloads
  • 4
    views this month
  • 0
    downloads this month

Export as

Related outputs

'It broke my heart': An investigation of ableist microaggressions towards mothers of Australian dyslexic children in primary school
Leslie, Rachel. 2025. "'It broke my heart': An investigation of ableist microaggressions towards mothers of Australian dyslexic children in primary school." Disability and Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2025.2450533
"School can't: a conceptual framework for reframing school refusal and recognising school related stress/distress"
Leslie, Rachel, Oberg, Glenys, Townley, Cris, Westphal, Tiffany, Rogers, Louise and Bromdal, Annette. 2025. ""School can't: a conceptual framework for reframing school refusal and recognising school related stress/distress" ." British Journal of Sociology of Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2025.2552132
Is it school reluctance or refusal? How to tell the difference and help your child
Leslie, Rachel, Bromdal, Annette, Townley, Cris and Oberg, Glenys. 2025. "Is it school reluctance or refusal? How to tell the difference and help your child." The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.6hnrmxmnw
School Can't: A sociological, intersectional approach to reframing school refusal
Leslie, R.. 2025. "School Can't: A sociological, intersectional approach to reframing school refusal." Australian Network for School Attendance (ANSA) Conference. Melbourne, Australia 04 - 05 Sep 2025
Reframing School Refusal as School Dis/Stress
Leslie, Rachel, Oberg, Glenys, Townley, Cris, Westphal, Tiffany, Rogers, Louise and Bromdal, Annette. 2025. "Reframing School Refusal as School Dis/Stress." Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools National Conference 2025 (APACS 2025). Tasmania, Australia 20 - 21 Oct 2025
School Can’t: Viewing school refusal as a stress/distress response through the lived and living experience of children and parents
Leslie, R., Oberg, G., Townley, C., Westphal, T., Rogers, M.L. and Bromdal, A.. 2025. "School Can’t: Viewing school refusal as a stress/distress response through the lived and living experience of children and parents." European Conference on School Attendance. Ermelo, Netherlands 24 - 26 Sep 2025
Microaggressions, Trauma, and Trauma-Aware Education in Higher Education
Oberg, Glenys and Leslie, Rachel. 2025. "Microaggressions, Trauma, and Trauma-Aware Education in Higher Education." International Childhood Trauma Conference 2025. Melbourne, Australia 17 - 22 Aug 2025
School-based Microaggressions: The Role Of Interpersonal Interactions In The School Context As Contributing To Cumulative Trauma
Leslie, Rachel. 2025. "School-based Microaggressions: The Role Of Interpersonal Interactions In The School Context As Contributing To Cumulative Trauma." International Childhood Trauma Conference 2025. Melbourne, Australia 17 - 22 Aug 2025
Reframing school refusal as school can't: Exploring the phenomenon through a trauma lens
Leslie, Rachel, Oberg, Glenys, Westphal, Tiffany, Rogers, Louise, Townley, Cris and Bromdal, Annette. 2025. "Reframing school refusal as school can't: Exploring the phenomenon through a trauma lens." International Childhood Trauma Conference 2025. Melbourne, Australia 17 - 22 Aug 2025
'Microaggressions' can fly under the radar in schools. Here’s how to spot them and respond
Leslie, Rachel. 2025. "'Microaggressions' can fly under the radar in schools. Here’s how to spot them and respond ." The Conversation.
A systematic literature review exploring the evolving roles of school psychologists, counsellors and guidance officers in Australia: Insights using a multi-tiered system of supports framework
Leslie, Rachel and Oberg, Glenys. 2025. "A systematic literature review exploring the evolving roles of school psychologists, counsellors and guidance officers in Australia: Insights using a multi-tiered system of supports framework." Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools. https://doi.org/10.1177/20556365251334771
Too close to home? Stubbornness, spite, and sheer bloody-mindedness as contributors to perseverance in doctoral study
Glasby, Karen, Leslie, Rachel and Fanshawe, Melissa. 2025. "Too close to home? Stubbornness, spite, and sheer bloody-mindedness as contributors to perseverance in doctoral study." The Australian Educational Researcher. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-025-00816-6
'Oh, what does dyslexia do?’: A qualitative investigation of ableist microaggressions towards Australian dyslexic children in primary school
Leslie, Rachel. 2025. "'Oh, what does dyslexia do?’: A qualitative investigation of ableist microaggressions towards Australian dyslexic children in primary school." Disability and Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2025.2455556
The perceptions parents of dyslexic children have on barriers to meaningful parent–school partnerships in Australia
Leslie, Rachel, Fanshawe, Melissa, Larsen, Ellen and Brown, Alice. 2025. "The perceptions parents of dyslexic children have on barriers to meaningful parent–school partnerships in Australia." Exceptionality: a special education journal. 33 (1), pp. 40-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/09362835.2024.2389081
Parental allyship for children with dyslexia: A conceptual lens on disability experience
Leslie, Rachel, Brown, Alice and Larsen, Ellen. 2025. "Parental allyship for children with dyslexia: A conceptual lens on disability experience." Learning Disability Quarterly. 48 (1), pp. 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/07319487241251730
“It is more than the average parent goes through”: Using the experiences of Australian parents of dyslexic children to draw a distinction between advocacy and allyship
Leslie, Rachel, Larsen, Ellen, Fanshawe, Melissa and Brown, Alice. 2024. "“It is more than the average parent goes through”: Using the experiences of Australian parents of dyslexic children to draw a distinction between advocacy and allyship." Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. 29 (1), pp. 53-74. https://doi.org/10.1080/19404158.2024.2342523
The experiences of Australian dyslexic children and their parents: An exploration of allyship and parent-school partnerships
Leslie, Rachel. 2024. The experiences of Australian dyslexic children and their parents: An exploration of allyship and parent-school partnerships. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy . University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/z577z
Reflecting on rapport: strategies for online interviews about sensitive or distressing topics with vulnerable children
Leslie, Rachel, Brown, Alice, Larsen, Ellen and Fanshawe, Melissa. 2024. "Reflecting on rapport: strategies for online interviews about sensitive or distressing topics with vulnerable children." International Journal of Research and Method in Education. 47 (5), pp. 496-509. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743727X.2023.2294781
‘I think most of the teachers go running when they see me’: The perceptions parents of dyslexic children on barriers to meaningful parent-school partnerships in Australia
Leslie, Rachel. 2023. "‘I think most of the teachers go running when they see me’: The perceptions parents of dyslexic children on barriers to meaningful parent-school partnerships in Australia." Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) 2023 Annual Conference. Melbourne, Australia 27 Nov - 01 Dec 2023 Australia.
‘It’s alright. My mum will fix it.’: Using the experiences of dyslexic children and their parents to draw a distinction between advocacy and allyship
Leslie, Rachel. 2023. "‘It’s alright. My mum will fix it.’: Using the experiences of dyslexic children and their parents to draw a distinction between advocacy and allyship." Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) 2023 Annual Conference. Melbourne, Australia 27 Nov - 01 Dec 2023 Australia.
Reflecting on rapport: Strategies for online interviews about sensitive or distressing topics when interviewing children with disabilities
Leslie, Rachel. 2023. "Reflecting on rapport: Strategies for online interviews about sensitive or distressing topics when interviewing children with disabilities." Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) 2023 Annual Conference. Melbourne, Australia 27 Nov - 01 Dec 2023 Australia.
Increasing our awareness of microaggressions in the educational context: An investigation into the experiences of Australian children with dyslexia and their parents
Leslie, Rachel. 2022. "Increasing our awareness of microaggressions in the educational context: An investigation into the experiences of Australian children with dyslexia and their parents ." Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) 2022 Annual Conference. Adelaide, South Australia 27 Nov - 01 Dec 2022 Australia. Australian Association for Research in Education.
An emerging lens for understanding parental allyship: Why we need to challenge our understanding of experience with a conceptual lens on disability identity
Leslie, Rachel. 2022. "An emerging lens for understanding parental allyship: Why we need to challenge our understanding of experience with a conceptual lens on disability identity." Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) 2022 Annual Conference. Adelaide, South Australia 27 Nov - 01 Dec 2022 Australia.