Changing primary school in yr 5

[Thelonelypotter]

Has anyone moved their child from primary school in year 5. My DD is almost 10 and now seems to have no friends and I wonder whether moving to another school for a fresh start is the answer. She has a meltdown regularly on a Monday morning now. I know it's the friendship issue but I feel like if I move her and the same thing happens at a new school?? Not sure what to do.

I know of 2 year 5 children that moved schools.
1 boy moved cos of friendship issues/managing demands etc - the change was very successful. Gave the child a chance to reset without everyone knowing his history
1 boy moved recently as family moved area, started a new school and 2 weeks later offered 1st choice school so was involved in choice and moved school again! Early days but seems successful

Yes people move house all the time if she's not happy move her. What's to loose really? I would try to get to the route cause though snd keep the communication going

Moved DS2 at the start of year 6.

We chose to move house and I was torn with guilt on the timings for ages.

Made sure to send him to a primary where the majority went to the senior school we intended to send him so hd would have friends going inwards.

He absolutely loved it and his best friends are still those in in his class in year 6.

For what it's worth he joined along with 4 other new boys. You won't be alone.

See if any schools near you have places first. If they do then ask your DD if she would like to move schools and look around them. If theres a school nearby you are both happy with I would recommend going for it. Shows you're listening to her as well and hopefully she'll be happier in a new school.

I know that her small friendship group has excluded her but it's difficult to know how much of it is her and how much is other girls. Sometimes I just can't fathom what goes on at school and I feel that the teachers are never totally honest with me when I ask. School have been largely supportive but other groups of girls don't let her in either. It's a minefield!

It's pretty common.