Dd getting Bs and Cs in A level essays and freaking out!

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English Lit A level. She's just got a C in her most recent essay and is a mess! She suffers from anxiety anyway but it's ramping up. She's year 12 and wants an A, not sure if thats achievable, haven't had much feedback yet. She got a 9 at gcse and a 7 for lang. I've told her to talk to her teacher about it, but is it normal to get so upset, and surely the odd C is fine? The school usually gets excellent Lit results, lowest was a B last year.

Rather impressive that she is strong willed and independent enough to resist the smoking even if it means no longer being part of her group of friends.
Could she simply sing in a choir or band rather than have lessons? Shame about the hockey. Perhaps another physical activity offered at school? Something adventurous or relaxing?

Rather impressive that she is strong willed and independent enough to resist the smoking even if it means no longer being part of her group of friends

I know! Sometimes id rather she had a fag and chilled out! (Joke)

I have emailed her tutor to see if they can suggest something more fun. Even the choir is pressurised!!

She would benefit from working on her resilience, perhaps do some research into "growth mindsets" and talk to her about that.

You (or her) could also phone anxietyUK as they may be able to set her up with some therapy or other support: www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Well oddly she is quite resilient in a lot of ways. She has a huge sense of justice and injustice though (both in terms of her and other people) which she finds hard to manage.