It's the induction day visits to secondary school...

[Groovee]

Ds who is 11, is off on his high school 3 day visit. Dd is already thriving at the school and he will too. But he is my baby and I will be worrying for him even though I bet he has a ball.

Anyone else feeling nervous about the transition from primary?

circular I'm sure she will! And let's face it, she's starting as she means to go on (with time off for doing her stuff). It's lucky the school are so supportive of that sort of thing. I'm sure your DD2 will be just fine with the CATs.

Lol at your dd2 circular ! Hope she enjoys them

My dd3's new school do some setting from September, but do it by asking their y6 teachers about their levels. So I had a very nice chat with the transition coordinator about how no, I really have no idea about dd3's levels! And then they do CATs some time in the autumn.

He's all set for day 2. This week is flying in.

AtiaoftheJulii She is my oldest. Neither of mine have ever been to school so it feels a bit strange to be preparing for her first ever day at school! So far she has been far more positive about the whole thing than any of her friends who are going from primary to secondary. She has had some very strange looks when her reply to the question "Are you nervous about going to school?" has been "No, I can't wait. I'm really excited." complete with a huge grin.

Her school do CAT tests on their first day for setting. DD just accepts the idea of that.

Gutted - my ds missed his induction day and I've discovered he 's the only one going up from his school who has no-one he know in his form. I'm concerned as he struggles socially and friends will have started to be formed from induction. Don't know if I should make his form tutor aware how quiet he is and ask his form tutor to keep an eye on him. I'm worried he'll become more introverted :(

Oh no FedupofTurkey. Was he ill? Get in touch with whoever is overseeing the transition and speak them. I expect (would hope) his primary school will have let them know about personality as well as achievement but it's still worth doing.

Thanks mychildren - i think i will but don't want to be the naggy parent!