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DD's bestie has left school (yr 8) What to do?

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Prim79 · 09/05/2024 20:34

Advice/insight would be really appreciated. DD genuinely has a solid relationship with a lovely girl for 2yrs. They live in the same area so see each other regularly out of school. They were in the same class until yesterday ......
They go/went to a brand new, prestigious school with a huge waiting list but from day 1 ALL pupils have commented how nasty the teachers were and generally how strict the school is in general. The outstanding pupils are glorified and celebrated however the "average" child (apologies do not wish to offend) and SEND pupils struggle as there is very little support. Due to this behaviour and numerous complaints which fell upon deaf ears, DD's bestie along with several other friends have left to go to new supportive schools leaving DD literally alone and bereft. I am genuinely worried about her MH being left alone at breaks etc......
There are spaces at DD besties new school but I am worried about her making new friends leaving DD isolated & alone in a new unfamiliar school. Usually, I would suggest waiting a while to see if she could make new friends in her current school but she is just absolutely devastated, crying continually which is heartbreaking.
What would you guys do? X

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ZipZapZoom · 09/05/2024 20:36

Move schools. Not because her best friend has moved but because the current school sounds like a very negative environment and if the other school has spaces it seems illogical to not send your child.

parietal · 09/05/2024 20:38

Before friend left, did you & DD like the school or think it too strict? If too strict, you have a good motivation to move her to the nicer school

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