DD's last day today - moving primary schools (in Y5) - can you hold my hand please

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DD is in Y5, in a tiny class in a small school. She's had some friendship/bullying issues and is changing schools after half term. Today is her last day. Her teacher was nearly crying this morning (I think as much the thought that someone is sad in her classroom as anything else). We're picking her up half an hour early to go to her new school to meet the teachers/kids before half term.

I just feel so sad. I know it's the best thing for her and she's excited to be starting somewhere new (but also bricking it about being the new kid, and very sad about leaving some of her class and her teacher). Not sure why I'm posting really - could maybe do with some "we moved schools and it was the best thing ever" type stories?

We are in the same boat. Different reasons. Moving as daughter passed Grammar school exam. And gives my son a decent shot at one. You can only do your best. Don't beat yourself up about it. Better than doing nothing. I wished I had a mum like you when I was bullied at school.

We moved schools partway through a school year and it was definitely the right decision. DS wasn’t happy at the old school and we knew it was the right thing to do but it’s still hard at the time. He is now settled in his new school and really enjoying it there. She’ll be fine.

Thanks both xxx

Just to add moved my DD in Yr5 to a different school due to ongoing bullying and it gave her a fresh start and she made good friends. Best thing we ever did!

We moved DD2 last Feb half term in year 3. She took to the new school like a duck to water and has never looked back.

DD (year 5) moved for much the same reasons from a tiny private to a state primary just over a month ago. Her confidence has shot up and she is honestly like a different child lately. Obviously its too soon to tell long term but shes so smiley and shes eating properly again and she isn't crying at bedtimes, she gets up without me having to shout, shes stopped pretending she is ill, her attitude is better, its amazing. We are on half term at the minute and she went to the holiday club she's been going to for a while, the person running it pulled me to one side to tell me how fantastic it is to see DD so happy.

I changed school from a tiny school where I was having friendship problems to a large primary for the start of yr5. I was overwhelmed for a few days then was SO much happier. Wish I’d been allowed to change sooner. Good luck to your DD hope her experience is as positive

My dd started in a new school this time last year in year 5.
It was due to a house move but it has worked out better than we could ever have anticipated. She has got a group of 6 Friends that she adores. When she started she had a huge hello from everyone. A year on she has friends to move on to secondary with.

Ah your post made me well up a little. Best of luck to your DD in her new school.