Settling in to new school

[Louise0009]

Anyone ever moved their child’s primary school? If so how long did it take them to settle in?
We moved area in July and my kids have started their new schools (nursery, year 2 and year 7) They all love it apart from my 6 year old. He hates it, refuses to go to school and just looks so lost when we are there and doesn’t know what to do with himself.

I know it’s only been a week but I feel so guilty because we didn’t have to move! We moved to a much better area with much better schools (My eldest starting year 7 was what pushed us as the old secondary schools are awful where we used to live)
But I feel awful for him, he loved his old school and I’m so worried he will grow to resent living here. I know he needs more time, I didn’t expect him to love it from day one but it’s so hard watching him get so upset every day. He comes out of school saying he had a good day and seems happy, although won’t tell me much about his day. But then an hour later it’s the same melt downs saying he’s not going and he doesn’t like it :(

Please tell me this gets better? How long should I wait before I start looking at moving back to the worst area ever?? (Joking)

Mention it to the teacher. It sounds as if the problem may be when he gets there in the morning and he hasn't yet got friends to join in the playground. They may be able to do a bit of buddying-up, or find him a job to do on arrival (preferably with another child too) so he's occupied from the off. If he's holding it together at school, the teacher won't necessarily know that there's a problem, and I'm sure they would want to help.

We moved countries midyear when DS was 7. He remained nostalgic for his old school and old friends for years, I won't lie. I invited classmates he liked over for playdates almost within a couple of weeks, which helped. Then Covid hit, and school closed!