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    Everything you need to know about your child's choices at 16 years old

    £9.99Price
    • What your child chooses to do after Year 11 can have a big impact on their future. It’s not just about what they study, it’s where they study. And for those that aren’t academic, there are options other than school or college.  This guide provides a detailed explanation of all their choices at 16 years old and includes:

       

      • What qualifications are on offer;
      • Giving them the best chance of success: which qualifications are better suited to different types of learners;
      • Where they can study – the pros and cons of different learning environments depending on the type of student;
      • Considerations in making the right choices – both for getting the qualifications and how different qualifications can impact choices at 18 and beyond;
      • GCSE results day – what to do if they don’t get the results they need.
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    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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    The Parents' Guide to is exclusively for parents of 14-19 year olds, providing them with the information they need to help their teenage children make the right choices after GCSE and sixth form.

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