POST-16 EDUCATION
Young adults are more likely to succeed when they are the ones deciding what they want to do
delicate balance to be struck. Up until this age, parents tend to play a major part in the decision-making process about schools and courses. But with the completion of GCSEs, their offspring – for the first time – are in the driving seat when it comes to making those vital choices about what, where and how they study for their sixth form years. Schools in our area understand how challenging that decision-making process can be. They’ll have heard every question families might throw at them. Do you let your heart or head determine subject choices – is it better for your child to follow their passions or employment prospects? How will your offspring manage workload while making the most of the rich co-curricular (and university application- enhancing) programmes offered by our schools and colleges? And if young people are struggling, academically or emotionally, how will their challenges be identified and what support can they expect?
FROM SPORT TO SCIENCE Not only academic, but sports, enrichment and co-curricular opportunities abound at Framlingham College (left), Abbey College Cambridge (above) and Bishop’s Stortford (top)
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