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The Parents’ Guide to University 2021 - 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 How to get the most out of this guide Useful links Key terms If you want to delve deeper and find Easy to understand definitions are out more, we’ve included useful links provided throughout this guide to other reliable sources. Simply in the key terms boxes. Don’t let click on the picture icons to be taken tricky terminology stop you from to our recommended websites. supporting your child. Call out boxes Interactive Information we think is particularly To make moving around this guide important has been highlighted easier, the contents and chapter throughout this guide; pay special headings are interactive. Simply attention to these! click on a heading to be taken to the chapter or page you would like to Summaries read. To help save you time, we have This guide does not need to be read provided useful summaries at the sequentially – browse what interests end of each chapter containing the you most. key points. This guide has been produced by The Parents Guide to and is licensed to St Edward’s Church of England Academy to share with parents and others connected with them throughout the 2021/2022 academic year. Click here to learn more. Wherever we refer to ‘parents’ we mean ‘parents and carers.’ This includes grand- parents, older siblings or any other person with significant caring responsibilities for children. 1 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk 2 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 3
The Parents’ Guide to University 2020 - 2021 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Results day 2022 08 Possible outcomes What options are available for my child if they surpass, meet or fail to meet their predicted grades? 14 Understanding Clearing and adjustment What do these terms mean and how can they benefit my child? 22 Other choices What happens if my child no longer wants to go to university? “ 26 My results were better than my predicted Summary grades which was thrilling, but I still wanted to go to my first-choice university, rather than Page 7 apply for somewhere more competitive. www.theparentsguideto.co.uk 6 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 7
The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Possible outcomes UCAS will receive your child’s Achieving the desired results Surpassing the desired results Failing to get a place results directly and update their Celebrations ahead! If your child has a In most cases, having researched Yes, it’s disappointing, but there are still system which adjusts to reflect conditional offer and meets the grades, thoroughly, students are happy to plenty of options available and it’s all university offer status. that offer will switch to “unconditional” accept the university place they have important to keep your child motivated and they should receive a confirmation been offered even if they have got and not let them feel like a failure. This This happens from 08.00 am, but the letter from UCAS with details of next better grades than predicted. However, can be difficult if you feel they ignored system can be busy, so access could steps (it varies university to university). in some cases, it may be the case that warnings and did not put in enough be delayed. It does not show your However, if they’ve matched their offer they did not feel sufficiently confident effort, but this is, itself, a significant child’s results, so it may be better but since changed their mind about to apply to a course with very high learning experience and may put to wait until the results have been their university or subject choice, they entry standards and now feel they may them on a more productive path in the reviewed and consolidated, rather can reject their offer and go through have missed out. In this case, they can future. than being faced with a disappointing Clearing to try something else. use adjustment to make the application rejection (“unsuccessful”) without a and they will need to wait to see if they Options will vary dependent on the full understanding of why the desired Don’t forget, there is no guarantee are accepted in advance. Don’t forget, variance between their predicted outcome hasn’t been achieved. that they will get the course they want acceptance is not automatic, even if grades and what they actually through Clearing but it does provide they have significantly exceeded the achieved. If they missed by a small alternatives and options if they realise stated minimum entry requirements. margin, it’s possible to speak to the Key words: they’ve made a mistake earlier on in This can be for a variety of reasons, university and see if they will make an UCAS will show the university the application process rather than but commonly because the course exception. Alternatively, they can apply status offer. It will show: reapplying the next year. is already fully-subscribed through for another place by going through those who applied originally. In the Clearing. If they need time to refocus, • “Unconditional” (place and meantime, they can keep their offered a gap year could be an option or check course confirmed – this means place open until the deadline for out the information in “other choices”. that the entry requirements declines. for the previously conditional offer have been met) 70% 1% 10% • “Unsuccessful” (conditions not met, no place) • “Unconditional changed course” (they have succeeded in achieving a place on their The percentage of The percentage of The percentage of desired course, but are being offered an alternative with university students securing university students university students who lower entry requirements) a place at their “first” or opting for UCAS ad- received a university of- “insurance” choice. justment. fer through Clearing. 10 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 11
The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Examination re-marks Declining a place If the marks seem inappropriate given No matter the reason, a student can your child’s skill level, it’s possible to decide to decline a university place. It apply for a remark. It’s vital your child could be because their circumstances speaks to their subject teacher first and have changed, they have decided on confirms their opinion. an alternative course, they don’t want to go to university or other reasons. Grades can go down as well as up Declining a place is not a problem but An important consideration when remember: it is an irreversible decision applying for remarking is that, whilst and they will not be able to change there’s a possibility that the paper may their mind and get the offer reinstated have been unfairly marked down and, once they have turned it down. following reassessment, a higher grade allocated, the reverse could also be So before declining a place, make sure true, in which case your child may be other options have been thoroughly allocated a lower grade than originally researched (or confirmed, if it is to awarded. accept an offer elsewhere) and it is absolutely the right choice. It would If applying for re-grades, keep the be a great shame to turn down a good university advised of both intention opportunity in the hope of achieving a and progress. They are not obliged to better one and then ending up with no hold the place open through Clearing offer at all. and adjustment. 12 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 13 www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 13
The Parents’ Guide to University 2021 - 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Understanding Clearing Clearing is the system universities How it works Find out what is available Don’t waste valuable time use to fill up any vacancies they have Students must apply (through UCAS) to Use the UCAS website to find out which It’s a good idea to speak to the on a course. It’s available to students participate in Clearing. courses are available via Clearing. This university in person before applying that don’t have any offers: either will not be a full list of all university for a place through Clearing to find because they have not succeeded If a university hasn’t responded courses, but a list of all those that are out if the course is still available, in meeting criteria for conditional and confirmed the place for which available now that results have come whether your child meets the entry offers or because they have rejected your child originally applied (for out and universities know whether or requirements, and whether the all the offers they have. example, they may be just below not the students to whom they have course is suitable for them. Students entry requirements and the university offered places have met the grades. Of need to call themselves rather than Don’t feel that because a university is considering whether to make an course, some courses will not appear have someone call on their behalf. offers a university place through offer) they will not be eligible to apply because they are fully subscribed, but The university is going to consider Clearing this means the courses are for another course through Clearing there will still be plenty of choices. In whether to offer them a place, not their undesirable. It is possible that fewer until such time as they have received some cases, courses in which your child representative! In some cases, the students applied than anticipated; a rejection. In this scenario, it’s may have been interested but did not universities may make an offer over the students didn’t achieve the minimum worth making direct contact with the meet entry requirements might appear phone – but if not, they will revert entry requirements; or successful university in question to get an update if many students failed to meet the entry relatively quickly. students had a change of heart. on status. requirements at the time of results. It may seem obvious, but worth Some courses (such as Oxbridge and remembering: the most popular OVER 65, 000 STUDENTS GO medicine) do not offer places through universities have the most applicants THROUGH CLEARING EACH YEAR Clearing. and field spare places first, so your child needs to be ready to act quickly to secure the best options. Useful links I’m in and I teractive ’ll tak !C e you lick me webs to th UCAS ite eir 14 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 15
The Parents’ Guide to University 2021 - 2022 www.theparentsguideto.co.uk The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Paul’s story: Keep focused during Clearing Paul’s story: Going through Clearing was never Clearing can only be used to apply Respect deadlines something I really considered - or for one course at a time, so it’s knew much about! My A Level Be especially mindful of deadlines results did not entirely go to plan important to make sure this is during Clearing. There are black and I missed out on my first choice the right course. A good way to and white restrictions on how long university by one grade - I remember do this is to research ahead of places will be held open and offers feeling really upset. I tried ringing results, anticipating the need to extended so ensure that your child has the university, but they were not use Clearing. If great results mean fully understood this. If universities willing to move on their decision. this extra research doesn’t come do not hear from your child within in handy, so much the better; the time outlined, they may simply Although I did receive the grades however, in the event of needing assume your child is not interested to gain an offer from my insurance Clearing, it will be time very well and withdraw the place. Very often, in university - this was no longer spent. such circumstances, that decision is somewhere I wanted to study. I irreversible, and neither you nor your decided to try Clearing. Check your child likes the university child are likely to get them to put the If time permits, your child should pay offer back on the table. This was really stressful. It was a visit if it’s at a university they haven’t now 11am and most of the courses visited before (if your child dislikes the Universities understand that thought through Clearing had gone. I atmosphere of the university, they’re and consideration need to be given remember calling a few universities unlikely to perform well there); and in accepting a place (especially if it is - but with very little luck. After a few all the other essential considerations different from what was expected or more phone calls, I eventually found continue to apply (regarding previously planned for), but ultimately, a university course I liked which accommodation, distance from home, they want their students to be very was still available. They provided finance etc.). It’s not sensible to take pleased to attend their universities and, me with a provisional offer over the Clearing as a “last” attempt to get on if they don’t feel this, they will extend phone and I applied. any course, anywhere just to get to the offer elsewhere (or chose to run university. with a smaller learning group). In hindsight, this was a huge risk, which luckily paid off - I cannot Stay positive Being contactable is crucial imagine studying anywhere else! It Ensuring contact details, such as phone was only until later did I realise that Keep your child’s spirits up. Clearing number, address and email account, can be stressful and your child might Clearing places were released well are accurate throughout the entire before A Level results day. My advice not get a place on their first, second UCAS process is very important but or even third attempt. But don’t give to anyone applying to university is to especially during Clearing – otherwise check this list carefully and research up: persistence and determination are your child could miss out because omnipotent! some universities and courses just in details are being sent to the wrong case you may need to use it! A lot of place. stress could have been avoided and I might have not been so lucky. www.theparentsguideto.co.uk Page 17 info@theparentsguideto.co.uk 16 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk 2020-2021© | 17
The Parents’ Guide to University 2021 - 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Understanding Adjustment Adjustment is used if a student has Five day window Think beyond grades Avoid compromise surpassed their predicted grades Once a student has indicated that they Universities that require higher The course on offer may not be as and wants to apply for a course that would like to go through the adjustment admission levels don’t necessarily suitable (or as interesting!) as the they previously thought unrealistic. process, they have five days in which equate to “better” universities, course originally accepted. Don’t It opens on A Level results day until to find an alternative course whilst especially when put into the context let your child ditch all their diligent 31 August. keeping their existing offer open – this of your child and what learning research for the sake of getting into a includes weekends, so think carefully environment suits them. Bear in mind, university that they (or, worse still, you) It’s easy to get carried away on a cloud when you confirm entering adjustment your child may have reached their consider ranks better than others. It of euphoria when achieving results though UCAS - the appropriate people minimum entry requirements, but could prove a very costly mistake – both that are much better than expected may not be contactable outside of other students may have matched financially and emotionally. especially if the perception is that Monday to Friday. their top requirements: so there’s a this opens up opportunities to attend possibility that your child could spend Act quickly more “prestigious” universities than After the five day window, existing three or four years with a peer group With a five-day window in which originally anticipated. However, offers close out and are lost. who considers them the underdog. existing offers are held open, there is consider additional options with a a risk of losing the original offer and balanced perspective, the “out of Previous research ending up with neither the newly reach” options are not always the best. All the considerations regarding preferred option nor the originally location, accommodation, transport, preferred option. This is not a good Adjustment opportunities aren’t listed etc. still apply. It’s possible your child place to be and, after the euphoria (as in Clearing) so phone calls to the may have discovered a lot about of over-achieving, could result in a university are necessary. This can be a their preferences whilst researching huge disappointment to miss out on a long process, so don’t let your child get universities and these should not preferred degree course. caught in lengthy conversations if there be ignored when choosing a new are no places on offer: politely end the university through adjustment. conversation and move on. Accepting or considering? If your child accepts an offer over the phone and the new university confirms this through UCAS, any previous offer will be automatically rejected. There’s no changing this, so your child must be Useful links I’m in crystal clear whether they are accepting and I teractive ’ll tak !C an offer (especially if this is verbally) or e you lick me making exploratory discussions. UCAS webs to th ite eir Clearing 18 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 19
Results day flow chart Did your child meet the required grades for their first choice university? YES NO University track not Has your child still been updated? offered a place in their first Contact the university choice university on Are their grades university track? for more information. better than expected? YES NO YES NO Has your child been YES offered a place to their Insurance university? NO Congratulations Well done Great Don’t panic Your child can stick with their first Your child has an offer from Your child has an offer Your child can apply to go through Clearing to find a choice university or go through their first choice university. from their insurance uni- suitable alternative university. If no suitable univer- adjustment. For more information read versity. sity is found your child can reapply next year as an “Understanding Adjustment” in this independent student or explore alternative options guide. such as an apprenticeship. For more information read “Understanding Clearing” and “Other choices” in this guide. 20 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 21
The Parents’ Guide to University 2021 - 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 TO FIND OUT MORE DOWNLOAD THE Other choices PARENTS’ GUIDE TO APPRENTICESHIPS It is important to understand and sick pay along with access to the that university isn’t for everyone. university experience and no post Some children may know straight qualification loan (their employer away, whilst for others it may and the government fund all costs), it only become apparent during the makes for an attractive proposition. university application process. An Most apprenticeship last for about increasingly popular alternative is two to four years and the minimum wage is £3.90 per hour. There are entry apprenticeships and traineeships. requirements at four different levels, Or there are school leaver from the equivalent of five GCSE passes programmes which give a direct to the equivalent of a master’s degree. route into employment and can result in further qualifications. If Traineeships your child needs more time to figure Traineeships are much shorter out their next steps, a gap year can and last six weeks to six months. offer breathing space. They are a great way to prepare for apprenticeships (if your child doesn’t Apprenticeships: have the minimum entry requirements) Apprenticeships combine study at or to get first-hand experience of what a college or university with work. If job is like. your child knows what sort of job they might like to do, this provides an School leaver programmes ideal opportunity to go straight into School leaver programmes offer the workplace whilst still formally opportunities to join the workplace developing their skills and gaining straight after sixth form studies and a qualification. It’s certainly not an commence skills development and easy option – holding down a full- career progression through experience time job (albeit with one or two days as well as studying to obtain a each week to attend university) and nationally recognised qualification. keeping up with studies can be tough. Entry requirements vary from employer But with a salary, holiday entitlement to employer. Useful links I’m in and I teractive ’ll tak !C e you lick me The Parents’ webs to th UCAS ite eir Guide to www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 23 22 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 23
The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 ONE IN TEN STUDENTS WILL TAKE A GAP YEAR AFTER FINISHING SCHOOL Gap year / deferred entry likes and dislikes, as well as giving them Taking a year out between school and valuable first-hand experience in a university can provide the opportunity variety of areas they may not have had to find out a little bit more about chance to try out. However, for some a personal preferences rather than being gap year can be distracting and, if not directed by schools, colleges (and well-planned, could prove somewhat parents!). It’s also a good opportunity directionless, which is unlikely to be to find out how your child fares fending beneficial. for themself. Some may want to enter the world of A gap year can be taken while entry to work straightaway or, if they haven’t university is being deferred, once a achieved the results they had hoped, place has been accepted (allowing they could always try retakes or other a year between leaving school and sixth-form subjects. starting university), or if university is not the next step at all. University reapplication Should your child decide to reapply to Traditionally, this is a year spent university for any reason, be sure they travelling overseas, but it needn’t save a copy of their UCAS application so focus exclusively on that. Volunteering they do not have to rewrite everything, and work experience can also be as the original application is deleted incorporated and inform your child’s from the central database each year. Useful links I’m in and I teractive ’ll tak !C GOV. UK e you lick me webs to th Foreign Travel Trail Finders Gap 360 ite eir Advice 24 || www.theparentsguideto.co.uk 24 www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 25
The Parents’ Guide to University 2021 - 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Summary Advice from parents “ Results day is daunting and 3. Poor results do not equate to a poor exciting. No matter what the future: there are still lots of options; outcome, there are still choices to University isn’t always the make and reflections to be made. 4. Be mindful of time when applying best option, so support your child in through Clearing - but don’t rush the considering alternatives. Muhammad 1. If your child gets what they process; was always a more active student so wanted, well done; learning through an apprenticeship with 5. Don’t forget there are plenty of Network Rail suited him so much better 2. Don’t assume if they exceed options other than university than going to university. expectations that they will change including an apprenticeship, “ the choices they have already made; traineeship or a gap year. Don’t leave preparing for Clearing until results day. Jenny was worried she hadn’t reached her conditional offer, so we spent time together checking other options in Clearing. She was right, but we were able to act immediately on our back-up plan. “ If your child is taking a gap year, make sure it counts. Richard needed a gap year to have a break between studies. He spent six months gaining experience in the work place, which also financed six months travelling around South-East Asia. 26 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 27
The TheParents’ Parents’Guide Guideto University to Results2020 Day -2022 2021 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Next steps 32 Preparing your child How can I help my child prepare for university life before they go? 34 Life skills Teach your child to be wise with money. 36 Living arrangements Student or private accommoda- tion? What might my child need? “ I never imagined my daughter could budget for herself, but with a few tips she proved really good at it. 30 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk Page 31 www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 31
The Parents’ Guide to University 2021 - 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 BUDGETING IN ADVANCE Preparing your child AND LEARNING TO STICK TO IT IS KEY Once a university place has been Staying in touch secured, it’s time to celebrate. Make Of course you’re going to miss them, the most of enjoying the moment but try not to be over-bearing about and be sure to share with your child how often they should stay in touch how pleased you are for them – once they’ve moved out. They need to especially if the university is one start relying on themselves rather than of their preferred choices but not continually checking in with you. That necessarily yours! said, it’s only fair that you should come to some agreement about how often After the celebrations, it’s time to they’ll communicate, so you both know prepare. This is a wonderful opportunity what to expect. For example, if you want and you’ll want to help your child make them to telephone you every week, chat the most of it. Some useful ideas include: this through with them and give them a means of doing so. Let them take control Let them take control of moving Reassure them that they can call if themselves as much as possible: writing they need help or to chat, but avoid their own “to do” lists, choosing a move presenting yourself as their personal date, deciding what needs to be done. rescuer when things don’t quite go the You can always help them by checking way they’d like. Coping with life is part of their lists but try not to be the one growing up and becoming independent. orchestrating events. You are their parent, not a magic fixer! 32 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 33 www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 33
The Parents’ Guide to University 2021 - 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Life skills Budgeting Financial worries Cooking Course preparation Teach them how to budget. If you’re Overspending is an issue faced by many Spend some time cooking with your Remind your child to check their new supporting them financially, don’t students, which can cause anxiety for child, so that they know how to prepare timetable, pre-reading and travel budget on their behalf by paying bills both you and your child. Consider the a few meals with fresh ingredients. time so they become familiar with the direct or limiting their money to a following: These should be easy one-dish dinners rhythm their new life will take. weekly allowance – in the long run that don’t require lots of pots, pans it won’t help them. If they receive • Make sure they apply for student and other kitchen utensils. This will Some courses may also require several financial loans, it’s highly likely they’ll discount cards, such as the National not only stand them in good stead for key text books. Check whether the get the full term’s allowance at the Union of Students (NUS) card and a inexpensive and healthy eating, but university has a second-hand book beginning of term straight into their 16-25 Railcard; being able to host dinners will make shop and try to visit early to find the bank account, so it could be easy for • Encourage your child to find part- them popular with other students too. best bargains. them to spend all the money and then time work, ideally during holiday- have nothing for the rest of the term. time, but term-time too if money is a significant issue. However, make Teach them how to budget for rent, sure your child is not neglecting bills, course materials, food and their academic studies as research entertainment so they understand what shows working more than 20 hours expenses are coming up and how to put each week during term-time can aside money so they have enough to have a negative impact on academic cover the cost of living. performance; • Encourage your child to speak to a student money advisor at their university; • Give your child tips on money saving ideas, such as buying non-branded food items and attending free events. • Speak with your child’s bank about extending their interest free overdraft. Useful links I’m in and I teractive ’ll tak !C Which? e you lick me University Managing webs to th ite eir Budget Your Money calculator 34 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 35
The Parents’ Guide to University 2021 - 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 Living arrangements Student accommodation different “house rules” about comings and goings, as your child (who is now There are two types of student Considerations • Where are the laundry facilities? accommodation depending whether an adult!) at university is very different • Is there catering (obviously more from a child at school. Again, this • Does rent include the room the university is campus or not. for the year, or will your child expensive) or will your child Campus universities have student option may restrict your child’s ease in have access to a kitchen and be meeting other students and, depending have to move out all their stuff accommodation within the same during holiday times (sometimes responsible for cooking their own complex as the university and social on journey time, may also limit their food? participation in co-curricular activities the rooms are rented during buildings, non-campus universities holidays to others)? • If they have a car, is there parking usually have dedicated buildings because they are not on the doorstep. available – and does it come at a • What’s included in rent? Are usually quite close to the university there additional expenses such price? buildings. Private arrangement • How far are halls from the as gas, electricity, water rates, If your child is going to university with WiFi / internet, etc? university itself – are there travel The great thing about student a group of existing friends, they may accommodation is that it offers prefer to live in private accommodation private rooms specifically designed – for example renting a house with to promote study and all the other four bedrooms, where each can take their own bedroom and share the other BALANCE THE RIGHT tenants are students – typically within the same year group. It’s a fantastic areas of the house. This can (though LIVING CONDITIONS WITH way to meet students on different not always) be cheaper than student THE FINANCIAL COST courses, of the same age group and in accommodation. They won’t have a similar situation. We’d recommend some of the facilities offered by student student accommodation for year one, if digs (i.e. a canteen) but they may feel possible. this offers a more homely option. Home The downside is that they may not get If the university is close enough, to meet other students as easily as well they could stay at home with you. as having to organise their own bills, Financially this is a good choice, as such as gas, electricity and internet. they won’t incur expensive rental It can be a great choice once they’ve charges although transport costs may found their feet, perhaps in years two be higher. You’ll both need to adapt to or three. 36 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk | 37
The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 The Parents’ Guide to Results Day 2022 What to pack Help your child to organise what Bright colours they’ll need to take with them when Try to keep to the basics when it comes they go to university. This means to kitchen utensils and try to purchase everything from course materials, items, which are easily identifiable - laptops, phones to bedding, bright colours or patterns will help your cooking equipment and clothes child keep track of their items. plus all the appropriate paperwork such as bank accounts, TV licences, Last minute arrangements insurance and new travel passes. If you are helping your child move into It will make their life easier if they their new university accommodation, know how to plan ahead and it will then it may be a good idea to factor make you feel more comfortable in some time for a trip to the local knowing they are well-prepared. shopping centre for any last minute purchases. Bedding Knowing exactly what to pack will largely depend on the type of Don’t forget Important accommodation your child has documents applied for. Although most halls of • Passport residence provide students with • Driving licence single standard size beds, some • All university and accommodation private accommodation or alternative correspondence arrangements may differ - so it • Insurance documents is always worth checking before • Bank details purchasing any bedding. Useful links Best-buys 38 | www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk www.theparentsguideto.co.uk||3939
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