School Life
Advice on getting through secondary school challenges and planning your next steps. Topics include dealing with bullying, choosing subjects, exam preparation and exploring career options.
Apprenticeships
Get paid while you work and study toward a qualification through an apprenticeship programme.
Being Bullied by a Teacher
If a teacher is bullying you, you have options like talking to them, reporting it to your school, or asking for a class transfer.
Choosing a College or University
Consider your course interests, costs, location and campus life when picking a college or university that's right for you.
Dealing with Disappointing Grades
If you're struggling with poor grades, act fast, ask for help, and change your study routine to turn things around.
Education: New Diplomas for 14: 19 Year Olds
New Diplomas for 14-19 year olds combine classroom learning with practical experience across 10 subjects starting in 2009.
Exam Help and Advice
Practical tips to reduce exam anxiety and boost your confidence through smart preparation and study habits.
Figuring Out the Future
When you're unsure about what comes next after school, these four main paths can help you decide which direction to take.
From School to Sixth Form
Your guide to managing the big changes when you move from school to sixth form and what to expect.
Homework and Revision Help
Get homework and revision help from tutors or other resources to improve your grades without shame or embarrassment.
How to Stop Bullying by Other Pupils
Find practical ways to stand up to bullies at school and take back control of your situation.
Investigating Work Experience
Work experience can be paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time, and helps you build skills, boost your CV, and network with employers before your career starts.
Moving from Primary School to Secondary School
Help your child handle the big jump from primary to secondary school with practical tips to ease the transition.
Moving to a School in a Different Area
Help your child settle into a new school by being yourself and taking social opportunities to make friends.
Picking A-Level Subjects
Choose the right A-level subjects by understanding how the system works and matching courses to your strengths and university goals.
Picking GCSE Subjects
Help yourself pick GCSE subjects by knowing your options, reviewing your strengths and matching them to your interests.
Picking the Perfect Prom Outfit
How to choose a prom outfit that flatters you and makes you feel confident on your big night.
Research Tips for Secondary School Students
Break down your research project into four simple steps: planning, pre-reading, gathering information, and synthesising what you've learned.
Say Goodbye to School Gangs
How to protect yourself from school gang pressure and stay focused on your future.
Scrumptious School Dinners
UK schools are overhauling canteen menus with stricter nutrition rules, cutting sugar and salt while adding more fruit and veg.
Smoking at School
Smoking at school damages your health, costs money, and won't make you cool—here's why it's not worth it.
Starting Your Apprenticeship After Education
Earn while you learn through an apprenticeship after school, gaining work experience and qualifications across diverse industries.
Tackling Truancy
Why students skip school and what truancy really costs them, their classmates, and their futures.
Tips for Fitting in
Balance staying true to yourself with fitting in by knowing your beliefs, watching trends, and finding your people.