Those in important exam years, or transitioning from primary to secondary school, may be having a particularly hard time during this pandemic. — 123rf.com
It was mentioned in Parliament on Nov 22 (2021) that among 100,000 primary school pupils screened nationwide, 12.5% of the Year 5 and Year 6 students were found to be at risk of developing depression, anxiety and stress.
These figures should make us sit up and be very concerned.
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