Category Archives: Teen life

Ask a Student Q&A - Going to uni & surviving Freshers' Week
Ask a Student Q&A – Going to uni & surviving Freshers’ Week

Anna’s daughter Izzy recently hosted a ‘Ask A Student Q&A’ Instagram Live on going to [...]

09
Sep
Transitioning from GCSEs to A Levels
Transitioning from GCSEs to A Levels

A huge thank you to Manisha from iXL Tutors for these top tips on transitioning [...]

19
Aug
How to prepare for results day
How to prepare for results day

Results days for GCSEs and A-Levels are fast approaching. We know there are a lot [...]

05
Aug
Tips to stay eco-friendly on a student budget
Tips to stay eco-friendly on a student budget

A big thank you to Joely, who’s 22, for writing our latest guest post with [...]

07
Jul
10 essentials for university you might not think to pack
10 essentials for university you might not think to pack

Hi, it’s Izzy here, Anna’s daughter. I’ve just graduated from uni so am perfectly placed [...]

28
Jun
Advice for teens on finding a summer job
Advice for teens on finding a summer job

We’re only weeks away from the summer holiday (so where’s the sun?!) and teenagers up [...]

21
May
Christmas Card Design Competition 2021
Christmas Card Design Competition 2021

Christmas card design competition 2021? But it’s only April! It seems crazily early to us [...]

10
Apr
Which university place to accept
Advice from students on choosing a university place

Izzy, a final year uni student, recently ran our first ever Instagram live for us [...]

01
Apr
Class of 2021 will come out stronger
Why we think the class of 2021 will come out stronger

It’s been a year like no other and teens have been hit harder than most, [...]

04
Mar
6 ways to keep teens active in lockdown
6 ways to keep teens active in lockdown

Keeping teens active in lockdown has become increasingly challenging. Whose heart doesn’t sink at the [...]

25
Feb