Well our little year 7's are coming to the end of their 1st year at "big big "school..!! How has it been for everyone ..and have you noticed any "big"changes in them ??

Just me that not had it so good then. DD gone from being hard working and fab at school to being on report currently. I don't understand it to be honest

I agree - secondary school has been a wonderful experience - broadened horizons and lots of opportunity to grow and to flourish. At least that is my DD's experience in a lovely nurturing (local state) school. To any Y5 or Y6 parents who may stop by this thread, secondary school is not the scary move to big school hat parents think it will be. Your children will enjoy it and thrive

ds1 has got organised and a bit of independence. Doesn't seem five minutes since we were all on a thread panicking about what we'd need, PE kits, shoes and the like, my goodness where has it gone? The huge plus point Is that ds1 has settled in, he did a huge (asd supported) transition and even then we wondered.... but it has been the best thing ever for him and he wishes he could have gone there sooner . That said, still homework issues, but getting there. Warned him he won't be quite so well looked after in yr 8 and will have to do another bit more for himself, but he seems to be up for it :) Good to hear that so many have had a good year.

DD has also grown taller and has spots! However she still expects a story and isn't adverse to coming into my bed for a cuddle in the morning.
She works hard and does well at school, but her school has just gone into special measures which is rather worrying. /emo/te/9.gif

Ds1 seems so grown up! He's suddenly mid year started getting up miles early to shower, has a skin care regime to rival mine and lifts weights every night!
Apparently doing really well in school and all homework in but although I'm always asking I have never really seen him do any for the last few months !

DD1 is in the same boat. She is about 3 inches taller than this time last year, has enormous feet and is turning into a teenager. No spots, but she has a very good skincare routine because she's always suffered with eczema.

She's not a last minute merchant, but she needs to work on her revision skills - she's very bright, but (like me) tends towards the lazy because she knows it. We had a showdown today about a maths test that wasn't up to par, I expect it will be the first of many. Sigh.