Which zone are you in when you think about moving to Secondary School? Is your mind filling up with questions like :  “Will I be able to make friends?’” ”What if the teachers are not nice?” ”What if the work is too hard?” ”What will happen if I get lost on my way to class?”

YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE! 

Feeling anxious about a change is very normal. Often it helps to share your questions with someone who has gone through the same experience.

This year we have invited a secondary school pupil, Ruby, to talk about her experience of KS3 to our year 6 pupils. We also used the video below to start the discussion about moving to secondary school. Why don’t you have a look, you might find the answers you were looking for!

Ruby’s secondary presentation

We can all display expected and unexpected behaviours : in class, in the corridor, in the playground, at home, at the park.

What happens in others when we display an expected behaviour? Usually, they would experience a positive or neutral thought. They might feel happy, relaxed, content, interested, safe.

When we display an unexpected behaviour, usually others would experience a negative thought such as confusion, annoyance, anger, shock.

Have a look at the video below for some examples of expected and unexpected behaviours in the school setting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgCNkk1yDI8