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21 Dec 20, 03:21 PM |
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We are in Scotland and we don't have those exams here. Thanks so much for the input. It's great to get the perspective of those who have been through it themselves as well.
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21 Dec 20, 06:40 PM |
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Personally I would move both children at the start of the new school year. My DD has just started in year 7 and went to her high school with no friends from primary school. She did take some time to settle (it was November before she made any friends and felt happy) but school were great and supported her in this and kept us updated with how they were supporting her. Had Covid not hit I know that she would have settled much better and more quickly thanks to the high school's transition system, as it was she had no transition, as did others of course. I think moving school twice in six months and having to start building friendships groups may be a lot to contend with. Have you looked at how your daughter's new high school transition from primary school as this may have an impact on your choice. My dd's school take all primary children for one week in July to help form friendship groups when the school is quieter, no year 11s.
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21 Dec 20, 07:12 PM |
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I also agree to move at the end of the school year. Many people will move on then so DD can say goodbye with everyone else and it's a natural break.
My dd has just started our local high school in year 7. She knew no one, a couple of boys went but they don't count apparently. She has settled really well and already has a new friendships group. From experience the girls in the final year of primary are horrible. I wouldn't want to move into a already settled friendship group. Could you look at activities or clubs in the new area to help them make friends? Maybe Scouts or Guides or swimming or gymnastics etc |
21 Dec 20, 08:16 PM |
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Thanks all. Really appreciate the advice. We have a lot to think about!
Have a great Christmas everyone. Xx
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21 Dec 20, 09:11 PM |
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I moved schools twice when growing up. The first time in Year 5, I started in September and the second time in Year 10, I started in April. Starting a new school is hard, I don’t think there’s a right time, but tbh starting secondary school you rarely know people in your form group. When I started Year 7 I had no one from my primary school in my form group, so if I’m honest if she’s starting a new school anyway I wouldn’t make her start primary school half way through a year and then another new school a few months later, I’d just have her start fresh. It’s a lot easier as so many people will be in the same boat ☺️
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22 Dec 20, 11:31 AM |
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22 Dec 20, 11:34 AM |
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Thanks all. I have contacted the first choice school to see if they have any spaces in both of their primary years as a first step and then we can take it from there. They wont have any information until after the holidays now so we've a few weeks to wait.
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22 Dec 20, 11:56 AM |
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I waited and did a long commute for a year rather than have two school moves so close together .
A lot depends on the child whether they quickly make friends or “slow burn” . What the primary they’d be moving to is like. In high school the more usual experience is kids are rarely put with their friends so everyone is in the same boat and make new friendship groups anyway. My feeling was overall disruption twice in a short period is worse and been the new girl in a class with strong friendship dynamics created over going through years one to six together is far harder than entering high school where most people are in the same boat of knowing no one in their form or classes. I’d let her finish primary where she is unless there’s a huge reason not to. |
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