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Resources

Guides for parents

Plain-language guides on confidence, friendships, school moves and SEN support, free to read.

Confidence & Coaching

My child won't make friends since we moved abroad, what's actually going on

Why children often struggle with friendships after an international move, and what actually helps them settle in and connect again.

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Transitions & Change

Settling into a British curriculum or IB school abroad, what actually helps in the first term

What actually helps a child settle into a new international or British curriculum school abroad in the first term.

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Confidence & Coaching

Why has my child lost motivation since the move? Supporting a child who's stopped trying

Why children sometimes lose motivation after an international move, and how to support a child who's stopped trying.

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Confidence & Coaching

Growing up between cultures, helping your child feel like they belong, wherever home is

Supporting children growing up between cultures, and helping them feel a sense of belonging wherever they're living.

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Transitions & Change

Moving to Dubai or Abu Dhabi with children, what the first few months of school can look like

What the first few months look like for children starting school after a move to Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and what helps.

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Confidence & Coaching

Helping an autistic child build and keep friendships

Practical support for helping an autistic child build and keep friendships, without changing who they are to fit in.

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Confidence & Coaching

Is my autistic child masking at school? What some parents notice, and how support with friendships can help

What masking can look like for an autistic child at school, and how friendship-focused support may help.

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Parent Guides

What to look for when choosing a tutor for a child with additional needs

What to actually look for when choosing a tutor for a child with additional needs, beyond subject knowledge and experience.

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Parent Guides

What does therapeutic tuition mean, and is it right for my child?

What therapeutic tuition usually means, how it differs from tutoring or coaching, and how to work out which your child needs.

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Parent Guides

Academic tuition or coaching, what does my child actually need?

How to work out whether your child needs tuition, coaching, or a combination of both.

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Parent Guides

How to tell if a tutor understands how your child learns, not just what they need to learn

Signs a tutor genuinely understands how your child learns and copes, not just what subject content they need.

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Transitions & Change

Choosing support for an expat child with additional needs in Singapore, Hong Kong or the UAE

Finding the right support for an expat child with additional needs in Singapore, Hong Kong, or the UAE.

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