Students may have different reasons for going to university. For many, the main reason is to explore their favourite subject. Some students attend university in hope that it will lead to their chosen career. Others go to university for the social life and to experience living away from home. Credit Regardless of the reason, it is important for students to remember why they are in university, in order to best achieve their goals. If you are trying to help your child decide whether or not to go to university, here are three useful tips from Brampton College… When considering university, the most important advice you can give your child is…

Mobile phones are a great way to keep in touch anytime and anywhere. But when is the right time to let your child have one? Dover College have put together this helpful guide to help you decide when is an appropriate time to buy your child their first phone… When is the right age? There isn’t a legal age at which children are allowed a phone. The right age to give your child their first mobile phone is really up to you as parents. The most important questions to consider are do they really need a phone? And are they mature enough to look after one and use it sensibly?…

Walking to school can be beneficial in many ways; it’s good for the planet, it helps increase daily step counts, can save money and it can also help with wellbeing. But at what age should we let our children walk to school without a parent or guardian with them? Lots of people have different opinions and really the answer comes down to you and your child. Parsons Green Prep School have provided us with very helpful and thought provoking some questions to help you make your decision a little easier. Credit Do they have to cross any roads? What is the journey like from your house to the school, are…

Peer pressure can be awful and can lead to children and adults of all ages to be pressured into doing something that they wouldn’t otherwise have even considered. This can lead to all sorts of troublesome situations and problems that are not pleasant to face as a parent. So how can we teach our kids to resist peer pressure from a young age? Oaks International School in Cambridge have put together a helpful yet simple guide to help. Credit Keep up the communication Your child might have already been in certain situations when they have felt uncomfortable or acted in a way they wouldn’t have but have they told you…

When thinking about houses at school most of us are reminded of Harry Potters famous Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. But what are the real benefits of a house system at a school? St Hildas School, a private girls school in Hertfordshire, has done some research to help us all learn more about it. Credit House systems work by dividing the pupils into a certain amount of teams each with their own team name. These can be based on anything including colours, names of trees, local landmarks and inspirational people. Each house has a leader and siblings are often kept in the same house when possible.  Pupils are then offered…