Parent Portal

Managing your child's anxiety

If you are concerned that your child may become anxious about the change to Secondary School, here are some suggestions that may help to reduce this.

*Give your child the opportunity to ask questions about their concerns and explain why the change will benefit them

*Work through the activities on this transition site e.g. Transition booklet

*Provide them with a worry toy, book or box where they can write or draw any concerns they have

*Take a look at the following website for more tips:  https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/transitions-and-times-of-change/ 

During transition

*Help them to be prepared for school and have all their equipment, planner, books and uniform ready

*Go through the timetable for the next day (it will be in their planner) and talk through any anxieties they may have

*Get into a good bedtime routine, limit screen time before bed - a useful tip is to ensure your child leaves their phone downstairs when going to bed 

*Contact the Inclusion Team if there are any issues, so we can address these quickly