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Original poster

Is there a 'my pfb starts secondary this Sep' thread going yet?

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MidnightVelvetthe4th · 26/01/2016 14:45

As I could do with one, I have no idea what to expect!

If anyone could point me in the direction of any such threads that would be great :)

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FrancesHB · 26/01/2016 20:06

I guess I'd better join this thread… DS1 off to big school in September. Just waiting for offers although it's pretty much a dead cert.

TeenAndTween · 26/01/2016 20:03

A4 coloured plastic wallets are useful for keeping stuff for one subject all together
A separate pencil case for home and school bag stops them forgetting to repack it

TeenAndTween · 26/01/2016 20:01

My psb is starting in September. pfb did GCSEs last summer.

Preparation

  • start looking now to see what bags current y7s have, and what shoes/coats
  • make sure they can handle method of travel to new school
  • think where they will work and store books

Things to know when they start:

  • lots of schools have 2 week timetables which is confusing. Stay abreast of which week it is. have coy of timetable up somewhere visible
  • help them pack their bags initially until they can do it themselves
  • get into habit of doing h/w as soon as possible because you don't know what you'll be given tomorrow
  • plastic tubs for food tech!

Behaviour - new rules for Secondary

  • ignore bad behaviour of others unless it is e.g. drugs which should be reported
  • don't act like Hermione Granger in lessons
  • remember a bad impression takes ages to unmake so behave for your new teachers

Also

  • they grow up a lot between now and July
  • and then a lot over the summer
  • and then a lot Sept&Oct
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MidnightVelvetthe4th · 26/01/2016 17:46

Does everyone find out on 1st March? will everyone log on at 6am before work to find out or is that just me

I don't know anything merciful! Nothing at all about secondary except its bigger than anything he's used to. Scares the bejesus out of me! He's very young for his age, whilst all of his friends are walking in a grown up fashion he's the one bouncing along shooting things by himself...he's a bit left of centre.

Same here GingerNut he will be walking by himself :)

Our choice is more about keeping him out of one school though than an actual first choice, so if he gets either of our first 2 then its all good. And I do appreciate how lucky we are to even have a choice!

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GingerNutRiskIt · 26/01/2016 17:03

My PFB is starting comp in September too. I'm a little nervous because he only plays out the front on the green with all the other kids, and in September he'll be WALKING to school over a mile away. Confused

mercifulTehlu · 26/01/2016 17:01

What do you feel like you don't know, MidnightVelvetthe4th? My pfb is starting in September, but I've been a secondary school teacher for 20 years, so I'm a bit blasé about it Grin.

enderwoman · 26/01/2016 16:58

I think you'll be more likely to see a thread on offers day onwards when everyone goes from denial to fretting about details like shoes and school bags.