Any tips on helping a disorganised child get organised at secondary?

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racingheart · 30/08/2013 22:22

DS2 about to start secondary and is a bit of a dreamer. He forgot something almost every day at primary school - homework, clothes, kit, forms, none of it came home on the right day and even if he did homework he was proud of, he often took it to school then forgot to hand it in.

At his secondary, I'm told teachers are much tougher on disorganisation. It's also a long way from where we live, so I can't drop by and deliver anything left at home.

Any tips on helping them focus, especially when they are at school would be really useful. I can help him check when he's at home, but it's that end of the day moment when he has to run for a train and will be chatting with friends that makes me concerned.

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mirry2 · 30/08/2013 22:51

I don't think people become organised until the they want to or need to.

educatingarti · 30/08/2013 22:48

Copy of timetable plus lists of things he needs on each day of the week plus homework to be handed in on particular days etc stuck to the inside flap of his backpack?

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racingheart · 30/08/2013 22:45

Hi Tiger,

I think they get a planner and a mini notebook. DS managed to lose his primary school planner and hide the fact form teachers and us for a few months, then got a new one which he constantly forgot to bring home. Ideally, I'd put a message on his phone or Ipod but they have to have everything switched off during the school day.

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Tigerstripes · 30/08/2013 22:38

Do they get a planner? That's the main thing that our kids use to keep them organised. They have their timetable in it, they must write down their homework in it and when it's due. They can also write down when they get a letter although not all form tutors make them do that.

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