Autor/-in: Dr Helen Barsham

Teacher and researcher Dr Helen Barsham. has a doctorate from Cambridge University for her research in test anxiety. Her doctoral research focused on how memory works (an aspect of cognitive science) and the theory of self-efficacy, and combined these ideas to create a model that helps children feel more confident when taking exams. She has seen how important this is firsthand - she has nearly three decades of experience working in primary and secondary education.