It’s April already! How quickly time flies. It may seem too early, but if your child is in Year 5 or 6, preparing for High School can never begin too soon. High School is a fast-paced learning environment with a much bigger workload. There is a different teacher for each subject and students are expected to be able to work more by themselves. High Schools also tend to split their Year 7 classes into high and low achievers. Sadly, the lower classes usually have the less motivated to learn and more disruptive students in them. So it is more important than ever to be fully prepared to give your child the best opportunities possible.
The transition to High School is both exciting and scary for children and parents. Here are a few suggestions, which may help:
- Visit the High School. Most schools have orientation days for Year 6 students to attend.
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- Keep the lines of communication open. Ask your child how they feel about going to High School. If they are feeling anxious, reassure them that everyone is probably feeling the same, but they just don’t show it.
- Choose a High School that friends or relatives attend. Hopefully, they will look out for each other.
- Keep their self-confidence high. If children do well in the last few years of Primary School, they will be placed into the highest class possible in Year 7.
At Kip McGrath, we will be working hard on suggestion number 4. If you have any concerns, please talk to us. We are here to help.
