Parents & Carers :

Useful websites

www.parentscentre.gov.uk
A ‘one-stop shop’ for parents and carers by the Department for Education & Skills. It provides support, information and advice about your child's learning and the English education system.

www.direct.gov.uk
look at both the parents and Young people’s sections

www.parentlineplus.org.uk
who also offer support via their free helpline on 0800 800 2222 and an email enquiry service.

www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4U
A searchable database with hundreds of jobs and career ideas.

Connx4u
Our website also has a Virtual Connexions Library which is regularly updated with the best sites we can find to give young people the information and advice they need. Parents might find it useful, too.  Look under Education for a list of local school and college websites and under Training for information about work based learning.

There is also more information on our Young People's website on Choices, Education, Work & Training and Lifestyle issues.