missing transition days

[elliejjtiny]

My 11 year old son was meant to be going to his secondary transition days today and tomorrow. But he's been throwing up so he can't go to either of them. There's nothing I can do about it but will this be a big disadvantage for him? He is disabled so I was already worried about how he would cope at secondary.

I would get in touch with the school. Our offered a week long summer school for kids who might being going to find transition difficult so they could get used to the building while it was quiet.

2 days is not much for transition.
I hope they can think of something,
Hope he feels better soon

Also agree to contact the school. Are these the only transition days?

School should still be organising plenty of transition/induction activities at the start of Y7, so even if he's at a slight disadvantage at first, it shouldn't make too much difference in the long run.

Contact the school, they should be able to sort something.

At the school my DD is going to they only have one transition day. They got to look around/find their way around. Set up the finger print thing for lunch etc.

Perhaps the school can accommodate him even if there are no more transition days? I know it won't be the same but might be good for him to go back,plus less hectic than the open day!

Thankyou. He is back at school tomorrow. There was an extra transition morning for vulnerable children last month that he went on with 6 other children in his primary school class. There isn't anything else organised but I will talk to the school and try and sort out another visit. He was supposed to find out his tutor group and house on Tuesday too so I will ask about that too.

Hope it goes well

I can understand your concern, but don't worry too much. My ds has SN too, and I don't think he really understood everything from one day of transition, but we will be in touch with school and they say they will do everything so my ds feels comfortable, and I trust them. You just need to be close contact with school. Everything will be fine, and hope it goes well for your ds.