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How can I help Y5 ds make friends/ socialise?

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MerryMarigold · 14/09/2015 12:21

Started new school last week. On the second day he spent entire lunchtime alone, looking for some classmates, tried to join one game but leader of 'the gang' (from another class) said he couldn't and carried on wandering around. Nearly missed dinner as the class went without him, and only when asked dinner lady she said they had gone ages ago! Asked him if I could talk to teacher about this, but he said no, he doesn't want anyone to get into trouble because of him. He is very anxious about being lonely and bullied.

He is on SN register, not fully established his issues - but definitely struggles socially and with confidence/ anxiety, so it's not easy for him to break into established groups. Would just like some advice on how to help him. What I could do, or ask the school to do? If anyone has moved and something really helped your child.

My Y2 twins are fine, which is partly as they're younger and partly that they have no issues to contend with.

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Millymollymama · 14/09/2015 12:26

Did the school not give him a "buddy"? This is what I would have expected. Ask if he can have one. Also try and join clubs. He will get to know the other children and try inviting someone back for tea - children he is working with/sitting next to.

MerryMarigold · 14/09/2015 13:10

Thanks. I think he got a buddy, but I guess they forgot/ didn't want to fulfill their responsibility. There's only 2 clubs for the whole of the juniors, which have restricted numbers, but we can try.

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