Katharine Radice
Katharine Radice is a go-to expert on exam stress. Her work has featured in the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times, Times Radio and BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. She is the author of 'The Parent’s Guide to Exam Stress' and 'Exam Stress: A practical and positive guide for teachers'. Her books have been widely praised across the education sector, described as ‘Seriously good in all respects’, ‘Clear, brilliantly researched and insightful’ and ‘impressively comprehensive’. Katharine regularly collaborates with schools and exam boards nationally and internationally, offering workshops for students, training for teachers and presentations for parents. For more information, see katharineradice.co.uk
Sept. 13, 2026
A Better Way for Parents to talk to Teens About Screen Time: Fear Less & Wonder More
Ask Rachel anything We’re living through an age where it can feel like our teenagers’ entire lives are happening behind a screen we can’t see. Meanwhile mental health problems in teens are a rising problem that is being blamed on their devices. The instinctive response for many of us is to clamp down: ban certain apps, monitor every move, or take away devices altogether. But as Professor Candice Odgers put it so powerfully: “You can’t ban your way out of a mental health crisis. Yo...
Guest: Katharine Radice
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Aug. 26, 2026
Starting Secondary School: How to Help Your Child With Friends, Homework & the Big Transition
Ask Rachel anything They're the oldest in their primary and suddenly our babies have to cope with being the youngest in their senior school. It's a big leap, and it comes just at the point when our kids are becoming much more aware of themselves and others with a big dollop of puberty-driven insecurity. It's easy to worry about them making friends, coping with their newfound indepenence; complicated timetables, different classrooms, homework, buses and remembering their passwords. Here ...
Guest: Katharine Radice
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June 17, 2026
School Stress and Exams: The Secret to Parents Helping Teens and Tweens Thrive
Ask Rachel anything Exam stress — are your teen’s exams quietly overwhelming them (and you)? In this episode of Teenagers Untangled I spoke with Katherine Radice, author of The Parent’s Guide to Exam Stress, to explore: * Why teens withdraw and how parental questions can shut down conversations about school * What makes exams uniquely stressful (risk, public outcomes, long timelines) * How parents can build calm, constructive conversations and listen so teens feel safe to share * Practical st...
Guest: Katharine Radice