All new academic year articles
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5 things for Christian parents to do as GCSE results day approaches
Results day can be tough for child and parents alike, Claire Hailwood suggests some ways to prepare for the day
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3 tips for Christian parents for A Level results day
A Level results day is not far away - Claire Hailwood looks at some things to consider as the day approaches
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Support for Christian parents of autistic children heading off to a new school this September
Transitioning to a new school is hard enough without the additional complexity of autism - Lynn McCann helps parents navigate a doubly difficult time
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Two ways Christian parents can help prepare their children for a big school move this September
Ashley Nichols suggests parents help their children to lean on God and connect with other Christians as they approach the new academic year
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How the job description for Christian parents changes when their young adult goes off to university
Revision is finished. Exams are over. Prayers have been prayed and now it’s a waiting game. The next few weeks stretch out in front of you. And you can almost forget that the 14th of August is inching closer with each day that passes. The summer after A levels always feels like it should be calm, peaceful, a time for patient waiting. In reality, if you’re sending a young adult off to university in September, your focus is probably already on exam results and where they’ll be going. After that, your mind will jump to what accommodation they’ll be in, and after that, what equipment and supplies they’ll need to take with them so they can survive on something other than pasta bake 3 times a day. And, before you know it, September will be here and you’ll be in a car piled with stuff, driving down the motorway and trying to ignore the chorus of Slipping Through my Fingers playing on repeat in your head.
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Helping your child start school with confidence and faith
The school places have been finalised, and the countdown has begun. Whether your child is starting school for the first time, entering a new year, or starting at a new school, new beginnings are a big deal — and change is always hard. So how do we prepare our children in mind, body, and soul?