Your FREE back-to-school wellbeing guide
Going back to school can be a worrying time for kids; they've had the long school summer holidays to switch off and unwind - and now they need to get used to the classroom again, move up a year and get to know a new teacher. Many children will also be making the big transition from primary to secondary school. It's a lot for them to adapt to, and even the most confident children may have a wobble over the next few weeks.
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If your child has any lurking back-to-school nerves, download our free guide today and read it together for loads of great advice and tips, split into the following sections:
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- Be brave and beat your fear
- Learning from mistakes
- Build your cheerleading team
- Learn to reach for the stars
- It's good to ask for help
- River journey: moving up to secondary school
The final activity is from our back to school partner, children's mental health charity Place2Be. A creative and reflective task, it's a great way to encourage children to process the end of primary school and explore their feelings around the big transition up to secondary school ahead.
To find out more about Place2Be and what they do, please visit place2be.org.uk.
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