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Why virtual work experience can help your teen stand out – and where to find it
Virtual work experience, also referred to as online, remote or digital, provides young people with the opportunity to gain experience in the
The Parents' Guide to
6 min read
How to help your teen find work experience
Work experience - why it's important and how to find it
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6 min read
Why having fun can help shape your teen's future
A review of the top 20 skills sought by interviewers and which hobbies help teens develop them
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How to keep your teen safe online - 10 practical tips
10 ways to keep your teen safe online - including recommendations to online specialists
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7 min read
Countdown to exams
How parents can help their teens in the countdown to exams
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World Sleep Day - you'll want to stay awake for this!
How to help your teen get enough sleep
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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...
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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
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The Parents' Guide to National Apprenticeship Week 2025
National Apprenticeship Week could prove why apprenticeships might be the right choice for your teen
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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....
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The Parents' Guide to Safer Internet Day
safer internet day - promoting online safety and avoiding internet scams
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4 min read
Aligning parental engagement with Gatsby Benchmarks
How schools and colleges can meet Gatsby Benchmarks about parental engagement
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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...
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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
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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
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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...
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Competitions - how your teen can stand out
Why entering competitions is always a winner for teens. Includes national websites with entry deadlines.
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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
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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
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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
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