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We're here for parents of teens! 

If your teen's in Years 10-13, we're here for you with everything you need to know about what they can do after GCSE or sixth form AND what you can do at home to help them with their studies and improve their wellbeing.

Do you want to make sure your teen gets the most out of school during GCSE and sixth form?

We’re here so you can make that happen. Everything you need, from looking after their wellbeing and keeping them safe, to choosing next step options. All in one place. Join our parent club for regular updates when you need them.

Exams ahead!

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Your teen probably thinks they've got ages, but you know better! Whether they're taking finals or mocks, exams are coming up quickly - and the weeks will pass in a flash.

 

Don't feel as if there's nothing you can do but watch. What happens at home can have a major impact on how well they do, so take a look at The Parents' Guide to Homelife and Study to find out how you can help, including:

 

  • Making sure they eat and drink the right things

  • Setting a routine that helps keep them calm

  • Simple steps to create a helpful study space

  • Ways to help them revise - even if you don't know the subject

  • Dealing with stress - quick fix and long term solutions

  • How to support them during exam time

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Never under estimate the importance of what you do at home to influence how well your teen does at school. 

Little things done consistently over time make all the difference

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Helping your teen make the best choice after GCSE or sixth form

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What career pathway is going to suit your teen best? There's lots of options, so which one is right?

 

Find out in The Parents' Guide to Post 16/Post 18 Options:

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  • All their options after GCSE or sixth form

  • The differences between each one

  • Qualifications that can be achieved

  • Where each option can lead

  • What teens need to get on each course

  • Best choices for practical learners

  • Best choices for academic learners

  • What they cost

  • Length of study

  • Why location matters

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Our specialist guides are written magazine style so it’s easy to understand what’s what.

They’re grouped according to age so you can find what you need when you need it.

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If your child is 14-16 years old

If your child is 16-18 years old

Vanessa Green
Darius Bluck

Meet the founders: Vanessa and Darius first met working in a school. Darius taught sixth formers and parents would catch him after school, asking him what they could do to help their teenage children make the right choices.

 

We looked online to find what resources were available specifically for parents and were surprised that, given how much information there was for children, there was very little guidance for parents. So we decided to write our first guide, and this marked the start of The Parents’ Guide to …​   

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