Freya Ollason

Student Journalist, Ipswich.co.uk

A student balancing college with part-time work. Freya was a student journalist in the Youth Voice Matters programme delivered by Ipswich.co.uk and Ipswich Community Media, in partnership with Volunteering Matters.

Opinion

Student pressure today: Does it create diamonds or burnout?

I know what student pressure feels like – I'm living it. Across the UK, students like me are facing unprecedented levels of pressure, whether that be financial, academic or emotional, and the consequences are becoming impossible to ignore.

9 December, 2025

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