Talk on advising parents how to prepare their teenage children for a study programme in Nottingham

To start with let me tell you that Nottingham is a great City for your children to study in. I have met several former French students who had only good memories from the time they spent in Robin Hood’s place. And also Nottingham is as safe as any European City.

I think the most important point to get across to your sons and daughters, is to mix as much as possible with British people. Suggest to them to join « Meetup ». See www.meetup.com/nottingham; the French equivalent being « On Va Sortir ». It’s a nice way to go out with people from different back -grounds.

Living in England can be quite costly, especially with the pound being stronger than the euro, but saying that Nottingham offers a lot of different discounts for students even in some pubs. And some art exhibitions are free. A good idea as well, if your children like the theater and the cinema, is to become a member at the Playhouse Theater and the Broadway Cinema. They are vibrant places with high quality shows.

That’s , in a nut shell what I had to tell you tonight. But I’d be happy to try to answer any questions you may have. However I’d like to give you a final piece of advice : just before your son or daughter set off from home, introduce discretely in their luggage, yes, even in your daughter’s, a couple of condoms.