Frienship problems at new sixth form

[mayburymum]

my daughter has started a new school for the sixth form. It is a boarding school which she was very much looking forward to, but she has not got off to a great start. For some reason she has found it difficult making friends whereas she was always very popular at her last school. She is putting on a brave face at school, but we have very distresing phone calls from her most evenings. I am at a loss as to how to help her through this so that she does not loose all her confidence. Any advice would be very welcome.

As a first step I would contact her housemistress. She should be able to give her perspective on what is going on and ensure that your DD is included in activities and encouraged to join in. She may even be able to have a word with another girl in the school to see if she would also invite your DD to do things. I am sure it must be very distressing to have these calls from your DD. Hope that the housemistress can help.