Teachers and Parents

You may be surprised to find that higher education is not as out of reach as you think. There are so many different types of higher education and it encompasses much more than the traditional academic Honours degree.

You don't need to be rich to go into higher education and because there are so many routes into higher education courses, you do not always need to have A levels.

The type of support and advice you will need to give will vary greatly but no one expects you to have all the answers.

These pages are made up of suggestions, information and links to resources that we hope will help you in your worthwhile role as a higher education advocate!

Parents

Teachers

For you to support your child in their decision to go into higher education, you need to be armed with the right information and know how to go about getting the right help.

Remember that you are not alone and help and advice is always available. Speak to your child’s teachers and careers advisor as they are always a wealth of information. Contact us here at gr8choice or email a careers advisor at HE Guidance

The general information on this website will be helpful to you in finding out the benefits of higher education for your child and the many options available to them.

There are also practical instructions on the site which might be of use to you like;

Applying for a course

Financial support

How to apply for student finance

How to fill in the application form for student finance (PN1)

Other Resources for Parents

Help your child into Higher Education

UCAS Advice for Parents

The Aimhigher Peninsula Programme provides a range of widening participation activities throughout Cornwall, Devon and West Somerset.

Financial constraints mean that we cannot always offer all activities to every school however our web resources, publications and lesson plans below are free for everyone to use.

Guide to writing a reference for UCAS applications

Aimhigher Peninsula Programme Lesson Plans

For Years 9 to 11:

HE Alphabet Lesson Plan

The Usual Students Lesson Plan

True or False Lesson Plan

For Years 11 to 13:

Truths and Myths Lesson Plan

Aimhigher National Resources for Teachers

Aimhigher Teachers’ Pack gives activity ideas for students in year 9 to year 11

Aimhigher Tutors’ Pack gives activity ideas for students in years 12 and 13

Aimhigher Resource Materials gives you links to tutors’ and teachers’ pack which contain lots of information including activity ideas by clicking on ‘Activities at a glance’

All about u is an online student finance learning tool for 16 to 19 year olds produced by UNIAID, The Students’ Charity.

DCSF student finance resources

TeacherNet

Aimhigher Practitioners