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Signs your child might be giving up on school and what you can do
How to identify the signs that your teen is giving up on school and what action to take.
Find their Spark
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Teaching your teen to learn from failure
For teenagers, failure can feel especially hard as they deal with changes in their bodies, brains and in their lives.
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How to help your teenager when they fail
For a teenager, a failure could be getting a low score on an exam, missing a goal during a sports game or not finishing school work on time.
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Spark their learning
Learning how to dedicate time and energy, and to deal with set-backs is an important lesson in life, and one they are already learning through their interest.
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Signs your child might be giving up on school and what you can do
How to identify the signs that your teen is giving up on school and what action to take.
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Four ways extra learning activities can help your child engage at school
Research has found that the school dropout rate among at-risk students was markedly lower for students who had earlier participated in extracurricular activities compared with those who did not participate.
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They say it takes a village: how a ‘village’ can help your child engage at school
A caring community or ‘village’ of trusted adults can give young people the support and motivation they need to stay in education.
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School doesn’t feel right? Five ways you can help your child get back on track
There are things you can do to help your child stay on track.
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Help your teen find their spark
How to help your teen find their spark and get the most out of school, as explained by parenting expert Maggie Dent
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Whatever it takes: a shared commitment to supporting every child to succeed at school and in life
Research tells us parents play a significant role in supporting their child’s engagement in education.
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How thinking about thinking can help your child learn better and live better
Helping parents find strategies to promote learning and support their children to overcome challenges.
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How the brain grows stronger when it learns
The brain grows stronger when you exercise it.
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