Hi there
My DD started a new specialist High School in September by choice, leaving the Middle School she joined in year 6. We expected some anxiety in the first couple of weeks as it was a new school with non of her old primary and middle school friends. There were tears and a few sore tummies but we (and she) were confident that she would settle in and get over it.
She has made friends and appears to be settling in well - enjoying most of the classes and the extra - curricular activities (it a Performing Arts school so she does a number of dance, drama and music classes).
The days are much longer (8.15am to 4.30pm each day) and she is clearly very tired but has seemed to be happy, coming home buzzing most days and showing us what she's learned etc.
However, she's developed another sore tummy and in the 5 weeks of term so far, she hasn't managed a full week.
I'm worried about her and wondering if we should try and get her back into her old middle school where she was settled and happy, or tough it out but look at what extra support we can get from the school to help her settle. I really don't know what the problem is and am getting to the point where I just want to see her happy and smiling again, not feeling poorly all the time.
Does anyone have a similar experience they can share and any words of support / wisdom that might help us decide what to do next?
Thanks
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DaisyDoodle2005 · 10/10/2016 17:12
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