Reassuring our students that we've got this

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.