Practical notes for parents on learning at home and at school
Reading, homework, meetings with teachers, and choosing the next school or university.
Working with school
Getting the most from a parent-teacher meeting
All the guides
Choosing schools 1 min read
Planning for university: a timeline for families
A simple timeline for families supporting a teenager towards university, including subject choices, researching courses and studying abroad.
Choosing schools 2 min read
Choosing an international school as a family
Questions to think through when choosing an international school after a move abroad: curriculum, language, fees, travel and visiting.
Choosing schools 1 min read
Moving from primary to secondary school
How to help a child prepare for the move to secondary school: practical skills, friendships, organisation and what to expect in the first term.
Working with school 1 min read
When your child is learning English at school
Support for families whose children are learning English as an additional language at school: what schools usually offer and how to help at home.
Working with school 1 min read
Getting the most from a parent-teacher meeting
How to prepare for a parent-teacher meeting: what to ask, what to bring, and how to follow up afterwards.