Changing schools between reception and Year 1 - anyone done it ?

[Norah]

Hi everyone,

Think we have made the decision to change dd's school after the summer ! Think it is the right decision as she wants to move and we have major problems with the current schools ethos - just wondering if anyone else has done it and if there are any pitfalls ?

I have moved around alot and my eldest changed halfway through the school year when he was in reception.

Despite his shyness he has settled exep. well and we have never looked back.

Kids are more resilient than we give them credit for imo

Hi Nikkinoo,

My dd is so gregarious - makes friends everywhere she goes and is pretty extrovert - yet her current school describe her as very very shy and quiet - that's really what set me off on the moving schools route - I thought children should be themselves at school - not someoen else entirely !

Glad your son changed well - I am not really worried about dd settling - just that she might have higher expectations and be a bit disappointed with new school if it doesn't live up to them ! Not sure really !

Yes, I did it and ds was fine. We moved when he was in yr 1.

We moved during ds1's first year, he started this school after June half term alst year. Was fine, we were alls tressed and he thought it was an adventure! kids are so much more resilient than us.

Only real problem was getting uniform away from the standard buying times.

yes i had a prob with uniform, but then a really nice lady had a stash and very kindly gave me a few polos and sweatshirts. However you dont have that problem do you Norah because you will be moving at the new school year (if you do it)

you know with regards to them saying she is shy. Kids sometimes are different my Dp s sisters kid is ultra confident out of school yet her school report says that she needs to try and 'make more friends' as she isolates herself.

I really hope that you make the right decision what does your daughter say about moving?

DD1's friend moved from one to another in Feb half term.
They are in rec class.

Absolutely no problems, he fits in well, and mum is v pleased.

WRT uniform, sh ewass able to get a sweater from school ,then used polain polo shirts.

Thanks - this is all reassuring !

It was actually dd who asked to go to the other school - that's what I found so weird I guess - and it just so happens that it's better for me now I have gone back to work - they have an after school club - and the ethos is much more in line with the way we are ! So all round I think it seems like the logical thing to do !

Fingers crossed !

my ds moved to new school after feb half term when he was in reception. Had rocky first week, v daunting for him everyne knowing each other, but after that he settled in really well.

I am considering it too, but I am really nervous about it. We have been very unimpressed with his current school so are off to look around another one on Friday. I feel guilty doing it as he has made some lovely little friends but I think it's for the best.
Reading everyone replies is reassuring kids are a lot more resilient than we give them credit for.