{"id":355,"date":"2021-08-31T18:07:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T17:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nuparents\/?p=355"},"modified":"2021-08-31T21:22:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T20:22:21","slug":"the-parent-club-episode-1-transitioning-from-secondary-to-tertiary-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nuparents\/2021\/08\/31\/the-parent-club-episode-1-transitioning-from-secondary-to-tertiary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"The Parent Club Episode 1: Transitioning from Secondary to Tertiary Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nuparents\/files\/2021\/08\/NU-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-356\" width=\"386\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nuparents\/files\/2021\/08\/NU-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nuparents\/files\/2021\/08\/NU-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nuparents\/files\/2021\/08\/NU-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nuparents\/files\/2021\/08\/NU-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nuparents\/files\/2021\/08\/NU-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nuparents\/files\/2021\/08\/NU-1-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are delighted announce the first episode of our \u2018The Parent Club\u2019 Podcast about Secondary to Tertiary Education Podcast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this inaugural episode, we\u2019ll be discussing the transition from secondary school to higher education, hoping to put a modern spin on our recent coffee mornings discussing other educational transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recently had great success with our Preschool to Primary Coffee Morning, and we\u2019re looking forward to our Primary to Secondary Coffee Morning on 1st September &#8211; you can sign up for free here: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.ncl.ac.uk\/view.php?id=11948188\">NU Parents- Coffee Morning &#8211; Transitioning from Primary to Secondary School (ncl.ac.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newcastle-my.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/g\/personal\/b9037069_newcastle_ac_uk\/EeRxIehCXPVLgqCuQXz6vo4Bic5K1slHpitlUlIboEfaGQ?e=IpI9WS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here for the Podcast<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in a particular question or topic we discuss in this episode, here are some timestamps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Introductions \u2013 00:00:20<\/li><li>Feelings about moving to University \u2013 00:04:01<\/li><li>Application Process \u2013 00:10:04<\/li><li>Support Available \u2013 00:21:22<\/li><li>Effect of COVID-19 on University \u2013 00:28:55<\/li><li>Support and Preparation\u2013 00:40:55<\/li><li>Positive and Negatives of moving to university \u2013 00:46:21<\/li><li>Top Three Tips\u2013 00:57:29<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by Niamh, the podcast has special guests: <strong>Ashley Callard <\/strong>who is an Access and Engagement Manager at Durham University, and co-chair of Durham MAMS Network; <strong>El Forsyth<\/strong> is a writer and psychology student who has first-hand experience of navigating disability support in higher education; last but not least,<strong> Paula Fitzpatrick<\/strong> is Head of Information Services at Newcastle University\u2019s Library Team, and a mother of three children, two of whom are university students. We also have our two interns Sandhaya and Chiara adding their own advice during the discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our panel represents the staff, student, and parent perspective on the university experience, to provide the most detailed information and advice for prospective students and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top Tips <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren\u2019t able to listen to the full podcast today, Niamh caught up with<strong> El Forsyth<\/strong> and <strong>Alexandra Theodosiou<\/strong>, both students at Newcastle University who have lived through the pandemic in higher education, and asked them for their top three tips for students arriving at university for the first time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>El:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Encourage your children to join Facebook and Instagram groups for Freshers and for the different accommodations at their university. This will help them connect with other students and find out what\u2019s on; Freshers\u2019 Week is a lot less daunting if you know who you\u2019ll be living with and can plan.<\/li><li>Teach your children how to cook and clean independently across a variety of environments, so they won\u2019t be completely helpless when they arrive. Make sure they have recipe books, and be patient and understanding if you get a call asking how to boil an egg at 6AM!<\/li><li>Talk to your children about mental health; rather than thinking \u2018it won\u2019t happen to my child\u2019, take the initiative to advise them about it, even if they are still in sixth form. If they do slip into a dark place, the advice you gave them might help them to access the correct support.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alexandra:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The amount of work you have to do is larger than you think. Start work as soon as you receive it, watch lectures and do readings ideally the week before so you can always be on top in case something happens and you encounter a busy week. A lot of research is expected. Find a few go-to websites you like for resources (i.e. JSTOR) that you can always turn to when you need extra references.<\/li><li>Talk with your personal tutor as soon as you notice a setback. They\u2019re there to help you with anything, even just listen to your problem, and they will definitely do whatever they can to help adjust education to your needs i.e. extend deadlines, set up one-on-one meetings with professors.<\/li><li>Your sleep schedule will most probably be altered heavily, because of deadlines, nights out, noisy flatmates and many other reasons. Naps are your best friend! If you can\u2019t seem to allow yourself to get 8 hours of sleep a night, don\u2019t be scared to alter your sleep schedule and try different patterns, maybe you prefer working at night or early in the morning, you can split your sleep in two 4-hour cycles and utilise the hours you prefer. As long as you feel rested, if it works for you it\u2019s correct.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you so much to Ashley, El, Paula, and Alexandra for their contributions, and for giving up their time to support our campaign. We really appreciate your insight, and we know that our parents and families in the Network will too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some helplines and resources if you are a student or parent of a student who may need additional support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nightline Instant Messaging (For Newcastle University Students): <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nusu.co.uk\/support\/nightline\/\"><strong>Nightline (nusu.co.uk)<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Samaritans: 116 123 or <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:jo@samaritans.org\"><strong>jo@samaritans.org<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UCAS Undergraduate Phoneline: <\/strong><strong>0371 468 0 468<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are delighted announce the first episode of our \u2018The Parent Club\u2019 Podcast about Secondary to Tertiary Education Podcast! 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