Julie Henry
Calling school leavers: six reasons Step Up Expo will change your life
Never has the education and careers landscape looked so complex for today’s teens. Julie Henry reports on two days of expert help
Time to make computing skills mandatory in schools?
Jobs in tech are booming but we need to give teenagers the right skills to bag them
Cutting down worry list for stressed-out London teenagers
Concerns about doing well at school dominate for many young people in the capital, but most needn’t worry with help on offer
Teenagers thrive in London’s booming creative and sporting industries
Academic study and high grades are important but some opportunities put pupils’ passions centre stage
‘We want to demystify the choices for parents as well as students’
Unsure of how best to help your teen navigate the new educational landscape? Then it’s time to speak to an expert, writes Julie Henry
Tutors, mentors and education influencers - maximise your potential
London parents love a tutor but for families who can’t afford one, there are other players offering support
Teen spirit and a career: alternatives to study firmly on curriculum
A first look at life after the classroom can seem daunting for most 16-year-olds, but help is at hand
How to keep down the cost of a degree
From commuting or working part time to securing a bursary or scholarship, every little helps
Is going to university still a passport to a bright future?
Only 3 per cent of recent graduates regret going to university
Apprenticeships have come of age
More parents are being persuaded by the earn-while-you-learn option
Apprenticeships Q&A: Everything you need to know
Izzy Miller, the commercial lead at careers, training and mentoring social enterprise Pathway CTM, on everything you’ve ever wanted to know about apprenticeships but were too afraid to ask
A starting salary of £33,500 combined with a degree, it’s an easy call
A police constable degree apprenticeship was the perfect route
I wanted to be successful and have hands-on experience
Two young apprentices talk about forging ahead in the world of work
Choosing which GCSE subjects to study? Go for what you enjoy
Pupils across London are choosing their GCSEs. In this Q&A, teenagers who are sitting the exams this summer offer advice on how to select the best options for you
Skills training will future-proof young Londoners
Colleges, school and employers must work together to help teens develop technical knowhow and vital soft skills, says Evening Standard/WorldSkills UK Skills Forum
New job-related T-levels are ‘the whole package’
You might not have heard of them yet but young people studying T-levels are positive about their benefits
Career Hubs: Forging links between schools and employers
Careers education and work experience were left devestated by the pandemic but Career Hubs are rebuilding networks
The battle for BTECs
Plans to axe popular BTEC courses are being opposed by many head teachers
How to support your teenager’s wellbeing
Professor Vivian Hill, from University College London, gives advice to parents on teenge wellbeing
How students at one school are winning sixth form places at Eton
Julie Henry visits a state secondary which is helping teenagers secure fully funded places at top private schools