Top Tips
1. Building confidence and making friends
Remember that everyone is in the same situation when they start Year 7, and starting conversations with new students might be difficult, but don't worry, your Form Tutor will help you with this. It's a good idea to start to think about some questions you could ask other children as conversation starters.
Remember friendships take time to develop: don’t panic if you don't make a friend immediately.
2. Smile
Smiling makes you more approachable. Smile and others will smile with you!
3. Be honest
Don’t exaggerate or make up cool things about yourself. It won’t be so cool when the truth comes out.
4. Talk to the person sitting next to you
Saying ‘hi’ may be all it takes to start a friendship!
5. Research
Find out about the school – look at our website, or you could try talking to older students.
6. Take time getting used to the school
You’ll get to know where everything is so don’t rush!
7. Join in with something!
Join a team, a club or an activity. People who share the same interests as you are likely to be your kind of people.
8. Be organised
Make sure you have the correct uniform, school shoes, school shoes and uniform (and a bag big enough to fit everything in.)
9. Be polite and respectful to staff
First impressions count.
10. New place = new opportunity
A new school is a possible chance to start over!
