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“My child looks different – will he fit in?”

06/04/2022 by Ros Leyden

Fitting in with other children and friendship groups is one of most important aspects of supporting children’s wellbeing at primary school.

But some children have more hurdles to jump over than most.

The following question was posed recently from a concerned mum.

 “We want our son to fit in and make friends when he starts prep next year. He is a happy, confident child but our concern is that he has a large birth mark on his face. Lucas accepts this completely but should we warn him that some children at school might be mean to him? We are concerned that he won’t be ready to handle teasing.” [Read more…]

We all want to fit in …

05/04/2022 by Ros Leyden

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It’s human nature to want to fit in and be liked by the people around us.

Right from the first day at school, children want – and need – to fit in. As a parent, you will already know if your child stands out from the crowd in a way that unfortunately, may gain a negative reaction from some  peers.

Are you worried?

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5 more steps to repair a rocky start to secondary school…

05/09/2020 by Erin Shale

If your child hasn’t taken to secondary school like a duck to water, don’t stress too much. There will be many others in the same boat (choppy water). And keep in mind that no transition issue is unsolvable.

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10 must-do items for the first day at secondary school

04/09/2020 by Erin Shale

First impressions count. You don’t want your child to have a bad first day at school simply because something was overlooked, misunderstood or forgotten. Children hate standing out from their peers when they first walk into a new school. Fitting in is everything so knowing what they need to take or do is very important.

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