Parental Support

A child is never too young to be thinking about their future plans and aspirations. Students who have clear personal goals and career ambitions are more likely to make progress in school, attain good exam results and secure an appropriate pathway to a fulfilling and happy future.

Aspirations and career plans may develop and alter significantly between year 7 and 11 but having an on-going dialog about possible higher education and career choices can improve motivation, enthusiasm, increase aspirations and develop goal for all students.

What you can do

It will be really valuable if you have conversations with your child about their career plans. Even an informal chat is good but if you want to give them more advice or just want to find out about a particular career or University choice then you might find the links below useful.