Blog Posts tagged Tips

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Helping your child prepare for university

by Anita Naik

Gaining a place at university is a significant milestone, often requiring careful planning and support. Being ready is about academic readiness and emotional, social, and practical preparation. Here's how to help your child develop the confidence and skills they need to thrive in their new surroundi...

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A-level Results Day | What is clearing and how can it help you?

by Anita Naik

UCAS Clearing is a service provided by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). It can help you find a university or college place after results day if you haven't secured one through the regular application process.

Last year, almost 68,000 students used Clearing. UCAS applicant da...

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Top summer reading picks for students

by Anita Naik

It's not easy when you're a student or heading towards GCSE and A-levels to find time to read for pleasure. Yet, reading for enjoyment can reduce stress and improve overall mental well-being. It also stimulates the brain, improves focus, and encourages the exploration of new ideas. This makes summer...

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How to take a gap year

by Anita Naik

Each year, approximately 29,920 students choose to defer their university courses to take a gap year. For the academic year 2022/23, this number increased to 30,970, reflecting a 28% rise since 2012 but a 15.8% decline from 2021.

The latest annual report by Student Universe, The State of Student an...

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Career advancing summer work for students

by Anita Naik

Summer break is here, and with it, a wealth of students poised for a long summer post-GCSE, A-levels and University. If a summer job isn't on your child's horizon, they're not alone. According to the Labour Force Survey, 43 per cent of 16-17-year-olds studied and worked twenty-five years ago, compar...

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