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How can I help my child revise for their GCSEs?
If you have a child about to start their GCSEs, there are probably any number of questions spinning around your mind. Aside from the...
Guest Post
4 min read
Stressed out teen? 10 quick ways to help them feel better
10 quick ways to help your teen destress
The Parents' Guide to
3 min read
Let's talk about the future
Key tips for talking to your teen about their future
The Parents' Guide to
4 min read
World Sleep Day - you'll want to stay awake for this!
How to help your teen get enough sleep
The Parents' Guide to
5 min read
Kindness makes everybody's world better
17 February is Random Acts of Kindness Day , celebrating kindness in all its forms, whether at school, home or work. One of the ways we...
The Parents' Guide to
5 min read
Why sports, music and languages are especially good hobbies to hone soft skills
Whatever their hobby, your teen will be developing the soft skills interviewers look for
The Parents' Guide to
4 min read
How parents can help teens manage deadlines, study effectively, and maintain wellbeing
As your child transitions from home life to university, they will be faced with new academic pressures, including tight deadlines, a more...
Guest Post
7 min read
The Parents' Guide to National Apprenticeship Week 2025
National Apprenticeship Week could prove why apprenticeships might be the right choice for your teen
The Parents' Guide to
5 min read
The Parents’ Guide to UCAS personal statements
How to help your teen write a personal statement according to the new UCAS guidelines
The Parents' Guide to
8 min read
Support and help for apprentices with a learning difficulty or disability
Many UK employers offer support and equipment to help apprentices with special educational needs and disability (“SEND”) to do their jobs....
The Parents' Guide to
2 min read
The Parents' Guide to Safer Internet Day
safer internet day - promoting online safety and avoiding internet scams
The Parents' Guide to
4 min read
Aligning parental engagement with Gatsby Benchmarks
How schools and colleges can meet Gatsby Benchmarks about parental engagement
The Parents' Guide to
5 min read
10 Ways students can energise themselves without energy drinks
Balancing the demands of sixth form or university can be overwhelming. Between classes, late-night study sessions, part-time jobs and a...
Guest Post
6 min read
How to teach your teen healthy eating routines
National Obesity Awareness Week takes place 10-16 January 2025, so let's take a look at how to help your teen form healthy eating habits
The Parents' Guide to
3 min read
The Parents' Guide to helping your teen cope with rejection
The first experience of rejection and it can feel very personal, help your teen recover quicker
The Parents' Guide to
4 min read
Spring term checklist for parents
Whether your teen is in year 10, 11, 12 or 13, the spring term is the most intensive of the academic year. Run through our check list to...
The Parents' Guide to
5 min read
Competitions - how your teen can stand out
Why entering competitions is always a winner for teens. Includes national websites with entry deadlines.
The Parents' Guide to
3 min read
Would you spot if your teen has an eating disorder?
Teens will often go to great lengths to conceal their eating disorder and symptoms can go unnoticed by the people around them
The Parents' Guide to
3 min read
Key life skills to teach your teens before university
The time is coming fast. Soon, you’ll bid your teenagers farewell as they leave the nest, possibly for the first time, and head off into...
Guest Post
7 min read
Pros and cons of a gap year in Australia
As your teen approaches the end of high school, they will be confronted with a major decision: go straight to university or take a gap...
Guest Post
6 min read
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