Parents/Carers
“80.75% of students say their parents help them to make key careers decisions“
This section of the website is aimed at helping parents and carers find information to help support young people in their future decisions.
Talking Futures provide free resources, activities and practical guidance to help you support your child’s careers and education choices.
Please have a look at the “Careers Programme” to understand the support your child will receive whilst they are with us, which will enable you to have informed conversations with your child at specific points throughout the year.
The Parents' Guide to GCSE Results Day
The Parents' Guide to Year 13 Results Day
You will find a wealth of useful information in these guides, including:
- Planning ahead for results day
- How to help teens use the summer holidays to build their skills
- Strategies to cope with results day nerves
- What to do on the day
- Making sense of results
- What to do if things don't go as planned
- University and clearing (Year 13 results)
- Preparing to leave home (Year 13 results)
The ASK Apprenticeship Programme has created Choices magazine, which is the ultimate guide for parents and carers exploring the world of apprenticeships and technical education. It offers lots of useful information and resources to help you support your child in making decisions about what to do after Year 11 and/or Year 13. The published editions can be found below.