5 Ways To Help Your Child Make A Smooth Transition To A New School

No matter what your child’s age attending a new school can feel particularly daunting. Not only do they have to find their way around a new location, but they have to make new friends and connections as well. However, there are some ways that you can help to ensure that your child’s transition to a different school goes as smoothly as possible. Read on to find out what they are. 

Make contact with their teacher 

First of all, when your child starts attending a new school it can be very helpful if you make content with their teacher. Then if there are any worries on concerns you will have someone to whom you can directly approach and ask for support. 

Ask for a student mentor 

Another great option that can help your child settle in better in a new school is to ask for them to have a student mentor. A student mentor is someone from a group of peers who can help support them through the first part of their integration into a new school. They can do this by providing both practical support and emotional support. It can also be a lot easier for a new student to ask questions of a member of their peer group than adults in a school, so it can help them feel very supported during this time. 

Help them to get familiar with their surroundings 

One of the most common problems students face when attending a new school is effectively finding their way around. You can help your child with this by reminding them to check the school digital signage for maps, and their planner for the layout of the campus. Then they won’t run the risk of being late to lessons or get too overwhelmed when navigating their way around their new surroundings. 

Make sure to fun things together out of school 

Going to a new school can be tough emotionally, and as a parent, you can make things easier for your child by ensuring they have plenty of fun things to look forward to out of school and home study. This may mean regular visits to their favroite restaurant for dinner on a weekend, or trips to the bowling alley or cinema. 

Another great thing about these types of trips is that they provide a good reason for you and your child to hang out together. This allows you to spend time with them, monitor their mood, and ask them about how their school transition is going and whether they need any additional support. 

Hold off on reunions 

Last of all, it’s very likely that your child will miss their friends from their old school when making this transition. However, it’s probably best not to arrange any face-to-face meets ups with them for a while because it can get in the way of them making new friends. This is because they can end up relying on their old friends and not put themselves out there to meet new people. Things like the odd email or letter should be done though,