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Y7- 2023/24 support thread

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 20/07/2023 20:50

Hi, just dropping in a thread for those of us who have kids starting secondary this coming September. There was a lovely thread going last year and they are carrying it on into Year 8, so here is a place for us the year behind.

How is everyone feeling as they finish Primary and prepare for Secondary?

Dd is moving from a single form entry "family feel" type cosy Primary into a large 8 form entry, multiple building secondary. She's going alone, her primary class are really split up across multiple secondaries.

The transition days helped, and she is excited,but has been really sad this weke saying her goodbyes

Is everyone prepped for uniform etc?

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FlyingFlamingo · 20/07/2023 21:56

I’m in bits about the last primary school run, she’s my youngest so after 12 years that’s it for school runs/sports days/concerts Sad

She’s going from a one class per year, nurturing and relaxed primary to the biggest secondary in the county…most of her class will be with her but she struggles socially so she’s not particularly close to any of them. She has an IDP in place that will be following her and I’m impressed so far with the support they are putting in place and the extra transition time they have given her. It’ll be hard not just popping in as needed for a chat with her teacher though!

She’s gone to bed in tears ahead of tomorrow, she needs to move on and hopefully find her crowd in the bigger pond but my god it’ll be hard to say goodbye to her lovely school Sad

Stillwearingskinnies · 20/07/2023 21:53

I'm also worried about my very small DS. He's the shortest in his year (4 form entry primary) and he looks so young compared with his peers. I just hope he can hold his own. He's bright which helps his confidence but still.... it's hard not to worry 😔

SamPoodle123 · 20/07/2023 21:48

I cannot believe Primary is finished for my eldest. She is excited about secondary. I will miss the ease of Primary....just walking to school, all kids in one school, friends all living close by.

Attictroll · 20/07/2023 21:23

Last day tomorrow for DS we have had a week of shows, sports days and discos that I worry first week of holidays is going to be a big anti climax.

Ds going from a small 1 form entry but about half are going to the same secondary but it's huge. I think a bigger school will open up new friendship groups ..
But I worry about bullying he is quite a small summer born who is a little bit naive.

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