Information for Parents/Carers
Parents' Careers Bulletin
Several times throughout the year. the Careers Department put together a Careers Bulletin specifically for parents/carers. This bulletin includes:
- Events / programmes / workshops / courses
- Useful websites
- Links to work experience
- Open days
- Labour Market Information
Read the Parents' Careers Bulletin here.
Useful links
We recognise the important role of families when it comes to helping students navigate careers choice and are keen to provide access to careers newsletters, events, labour market information and careers plans. We recommend that families regularly check the following websites for information about the local labour market and post-16 / post-18 careers choices:
UCAS
NGTU
Unifrog Blogs
Browse apprenticeships - Support for parents and guardians
The Parents’ Guides to
The Parents' Guide to is exclusively for parents of 14-19 year olds, providing you with the information you need to help your teenage children make the right choices after GCSE and sixth form. We have purchased these guides to help you feel confident talking to your teen about choices for the future. The full range of guides can be downloaded and used from the sections below.
Results Day Guides
The Parents' Guide to GCSE Results Day
The Parents' Guide to Year 13 Results Day
Whole School Guides
The Parents’ Guide to Teenage Stress & Anxiety
The Parents’ Guide to Helping Your Teen Stand Out
The Parents’ Guide to Apprenticeships
KS5 Guides
The Parents’ Guide to University
The Parents’ Guide to Homelife & Study (Sixth Form)
The Parents’ Guide to Post-18 Options
KS4 Guides
The Parents’ Guide to T-Levels
The Parents’ Guide to Post-16 Options
The Parents’ Guide to Homelife & Study (GCSE)
The Parents’ Guide to have also written a range of support articles. These have been written with parents in mind and can be filtered by area of interest listed below:
• Options at 16
• Options at 18
• Personal Growth
• Wellbeing
There’s also a search tool to find something specific. Please click here to access these articles: www.theparentsguideto.co.uk/tips
Reed Careers Guide
Tower Hamlets Young WorkPath Resources
The following documents contain links to sites with work/apprenticeship opportunities, recommended by Tower Hamlets Young WorkPath.
East London Parent Power
On behalf of Northeastern University London, Morpeth Secondary School and The Brilliant Club, we would like to warmly welcome you to East London Parent Power. Further and higher education can help your child to their dream career. You are the most important supporter of your child in education and beyond. We want to listen to you to find out how we can work together to support your child on this journey. You will have the opportunity to speak to education experts at East London Parent Power meetings and co-design group activities that will benefit your family. Parent Power groups in other areas have taken part in activities, such as tailored visits to universities, guidance sessions on student finance, and training on homework support.
As a member of East London Parent Power you will:
- Receive information, advice, and guidance on your child’s educational options beyond school.
- Join a supportive and empowered community of parents.
- Discuss the changes you want to see in the local area and work towards making them.
If you would like to find out more about East London Parent Power, please email:
parentpowereast@thebrilliantclub.org
