Should Leeds University provide cheaper and more accessible childcare for student parents? leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/news/article/1…
— LeedsStudentParents (@LeedsStudentPar) February 16, 2013
The Guardian - December 2012
Marie-Pierre Moreau considers the place of care and carers in higher education and asks if student parents need more support
http://www.guardian.co.uk/higher-education-network/blog/2012/dec/13/student-parents-university-support-care
How universities support parent students: UK and Denmark compared:
Article from the Guardian examining research carried out by Brunel University into the experiences of student-parents in higher education - comparing UK and Danish institutions.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/higher-education-network/blog/2011/nov/08/universities-supporting-student-parents
Meet the Parents report:
available from:
http://www.nus.org.uk/Global/NUS_SP_report_web.pdf
The Meet the Parents report was published in 2009 by the National Union of Students (NUS) and draws on extensive primary research to build a detailed account of the realities of student life for parents.
Student Parents: fastest growing UK student group - 2011
Article about the growing numbers of student parents
http://www.studentbeans.com/student101/a/Universities/student-parents1162.html
Student Parents: The Essential Guide
http://www.need2knowbooks.co.uk/products/Student-Parents-the-Essential-Guide.html
Published in 2011, this guide provides practical and informative advice about the realities of being a student parent, including advice for dealing with student life while managing parenting responsibilities, along with tips for academic success.
Written by a former student parent, this book contains information on becoming pregnant while in education, funding and benefits available, childcare, student life, dealing with deadlines and exams and helping your children to understand your studies.