7 handy parent homework hacks
It’s the beginning of a new school year and for many parents, the return of dreaded homework. While your homework days might be long gone, making sure your child keeps on top of their deadlines can feel like a bit…
5 ways to help your child tackle back-to-school anxiety
The start of a new school year is an exciting time, but for many children and young people, returning to school after a long break can be stressful. With the start of the academic year comes a host of new…
Surviving A level Results Day: a guide for parents
The dreaded A level Results Day is just around the corner, with countless pupils (and parents alike!) nervously awaiting their grades. Tensions are high, particularly when a spot at university is at stake. Knowing how best to support your child…
How to financially support your child through university
When your child goes away to university, multiple concerns may compete for your attention, from how they’ll cope with leaving home and finding independence, to how you’ll transport all their belongings on move-in day. One of the biggest stressors for families…
How much sleep does your teenager need?
Frustrated that your teenager seems to spend more time under the covers than out of them? Teenagers often get bad press for oversleeping and staying in bed past noon, and this can be a common cause of family conflict. However,…
8 tips to support your child during exam season
It goes without saying that exam season can be a stressful and challenging time for students. As a parent, it’s natural to want your child to perform to their full potential. Supporting your child without adding to the pressure they’re…
Navigating the EPQ: A guide for parents
If you’re the parent of a child in Sixth Form or College, you may have heard talk of the EPQ. But what exactly is it, and why should your child consider doing one? In short, the EPQ is an independent…
Cost-effective ways to support your child’s education
We may have free schooling in the UK, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t expensive: there’s the uniforms, the stationery, the textbooks, the transportation, the school lunches, the field trips…When all’s said and done, you can be left with quite…
How involved should you be in your child’s education?
A key aspect of secondary school is to help your child learn how to become more independent. They begin to take control of their own education, building interpersonal relationships with their teachers, managing their own time, and pursuing their own…
Fostering self-belief in your child
Switch on your TV or radio, or scroll through your social media feed, and you’ll increasingly come across news stories, articles, or posts about the rise in prevalence of mental health issues among students. Whether it be the result of…