Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Related: VR headsets help police tackle knife crime in Liverpool Schools are trialling virtual reality (VR) headsets to help pupils manage exam stress, ADHD, and personal difficulties. The Phase Space VR programme, co-created by former BBC VR head Zillah Watson, is being used in all 15 secondary schools in the London borough of Sutton. The seven-minute programme aims to help students calm down, regain confidence, and prepare for learning, with 90 per cent of users reporting an immediate drop in stress levels. Schools like Ark Academy are using the VR sets for students with social, emotional, or mental health issues, noting improved calmness and reduced lesson disruptions. The initiative is seen as a potentially low-cost and effective method for supporting student mental well-being, possibly alongside existing adolescent mental health services.…