Helping your child to prepare

The transition to secondary school is an exciting and important time in your child's life.  It is a time which marks a change in expectations with things like personal organisation and independent working.  Read on below to find information about what you can do to help your child prepare.

What can you do to help your child prepare for these changes?

One of the biggest ways you can help your child to cope with increasing challenge is to recognise and help build their personal responsibility.   

If you are looking for some hints and tips on how to support your child, the following guide will help get you started.  

OUP Starting Secondary School suggests activities to help prepare for things like travelling to school, home study and building the confidence to make new friends.