Hi, my 11 y.o. girl has just started at an independent girls' senior school which is competitive to get into - not a hot-house but has an attitude of expecting them to throw themselves into school work and clubs etc. She's always had a bit of a tendency to worry about things, nothing too serious, but a bit of a perfectionist and certainly likes to do things to the best of her ability. She now has a longer day going by bus and has started a couple of after school clubs which she is passionate about (and everyone seems to do at least a couple). She got more homework over the weekend than we were expecting and spent much more time on it than I was happy with. She told me at bedtime tonight that she can't stop worrying about whether she will be able to cope with the workload and whether she has done her homework well enough. Academically she should be fine - she got a firm place and the school is known for not taking chances on girls not being up to coping there. I know it's really early days and we haven't settled into a routine yet - and she understands this too. I just wondered whether anybody has experienced anything similar and has any advice or suggestions for strategies for us, or books for me or her to read which might help? Thanks!