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School Life

Help them have a great school experience.

From their first day through to finishing their exams, you’re likely to face a range of challenges about your child’s time at school.

- What should I do to prepare them for school?
- How can I help them prepare for exams?
- What challenges will we face as they move schools?

Our School Life Collection contains everything you need to support your child through their time at school – with more being added all the time.

Have a successful start to school

Transition from primary to secondary

Coping with exam pressure

The School Life Collection

How to Help Your Child With Bullying

This guide helps you spot the signs your child's being bullied and how to support them.

Behaviour in a Pupil Referral Unit | Phil Stanley-Davies

What’s it like working in Alternative Provision? Join Clare and Phil to find out more.

How to Build a Strong Relationship With School | Dr Emma Kell & Clemmie Stewart

Join our expert guests as they discuss ways you can build a strong relationship with your child's school.

When Your Child Struggles to Attend School

Exploring ways to help your child when they are finding it hard to go to school.

Talking to Your Child’s Secondary School

Helpful tips on how to have positive conversations with your child's secondary school.

How to Have a Great Start to Nursery

Your child can have a great start to nursery with these tips to help them feel confident about their first…

How to Make a Successful Move to Secondary School

Are you nervous about your child's move to secondary school? These 4 tips can help it go smoothly.

5 Tips for a Successful Start to School

Explore practical ways you can help your child have a great start to school.

How Can I Help My Autistic Child Prepare For Secondary School? | Rebecca McCullough

Listen in as our expert guest shares simple ways to prepare your autistic child for secondary school.

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5 Ways to Get Your Teenager Listening to You

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Simple tips to improve your teenager's listening skills and understand why they're not giving you their full attention.

Talking About Frightening World Events With Your Child

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It's tough to talk about war, natural disasters, and other frightening world events. These simple tips will help you start the conversation.

Behaviour & Additional Needs | Dr Claire Conlon

Podcast

Dr Claire Conlon talks to Clare about understanding and supporting behaviour in children with additional needs.

7 Ways to Help Your Teenager Start Work

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Help your child prepare for their first job with these practical tips and suggestions.

Talking to Your Child About the Loss of a Loved One

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Learn how to talk to your child about loss, recognise the signs of grief, and help them cope with a bereavement.

Working From Home as a Parent or Carer

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Addressing some of the challenges around working from home.

What to Do When Your Child Can’t Cope

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Find out why your child might be struggling with everyday life and ways you can support them.

Language & Behaviour | Trish Hicken & Emma Broddle

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Trish and Emma explain how you can help your child talk about their emotions so they recognise how they are feeling.

8 Ways to Support Your Teen With OCD

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How to help support your teen with OCD, including the typical behaviours you might be seeing and ways you can help.

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