What to Do in the Summer Before Starting Secondary School
Help your child prepare for secondary school over the summer with practical advice on travel, routines, friendships, organisation, learning and anxiety.
For Parents & Students
Helpful guides for parents and students on choosing schools, admissions, SEND, attendance, bullying, exams, wellbeing, reports and talking to teachers.
How Much Learning Should Children Do During the Summer Holidays?
How much should children learn during the summer? Find a healthy balance between rest, reading, skill practice and preparation for the new school year.
How to Help Your Child After a Difficult School Year
Help your child recover after a difficult school year, rebuild confidence, understand what went wrong and prepare calmly for a better start next term.
The Complete UK Parents’ Guide to Schools
A complete UK parents’ guide to choosing schools, admissions, catchments, SEND, attendance, reports, bullying, exams, wellbeing and talking to teachers.
What Happens During a SEND Review Meeting?
SEND review meetings explained: what happens, who attends, how parents can prepare, what schools discuss, EHCP annual reviews and next steps after the meeting.
Free School Meals: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Find out who qualifies for free school meals, how to apply through your council, what changes in 2026, and why registering can help schools too.
Year 6 to Year 7 Transition: What Parents Wish They’d Known
A practical UK parent guide to the Year 6 to Year 7 transition, covering friendships, homework, uniform, independence, anxiety and settling into secondary school.
What “Working at Expected Standard” Actually Means
Understand what “working at expected standard” means in UK school reports, including SATs scores, progress, greater depth and questions to ask teachers.