Making friends

Meeting new people

It is completely normal to feel a mixture of emotions about meeting new people at a new school. Most of you have been with the same group of students at primary school since reception and you know them really well.

You will join a tutor group in September and spend lots of your lessons with these students. Some lessons, such as PE and technology are taught in different grouping giving you the opportunity to meet even more new friends. Exciting enrichment clubs are another place to meet people.

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Conversation tips

Knowing how to start a conversation with someone new is a skill that you will get better at with practice. Here are some helpful tips.

Make eye contact - try to make sure you are looking at someone's eyes when you are talking to them. It shows that you are really interested in what they are saying and that you are a good listener.
Smile - When someone is smiling it makes them look friendly, and makes them more approachable.
Ask questions - If you ask someone appropriate questions about themselves it shows that you are interested. Read on further for some ideas about questions to ask.
Take turns - Make sure you wait until someone has finished speaking before you start your sentence. This shows that you really value their contribution to the conversation.

Questions to ask new people

Here are some example questions you may want to ask the new children you are going to meet. It adds to the conversation if share your own response to the question after the other person has spoken.

"How are you?"

"What primary school are you from?"

"Do you have any relatives at SBL?"

"How do you get to school?"

"How has your day been so far?"

"What lesson are you looking forward to the most?"

"What hobbies do you have?"

"Do you have any pets?"

"Are you thinking of joining any after school clubs?"