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When our children start in full time school or are moving from primary to secondary school it can trigger all kinds of emotions for both parents/carers and for our children, It can be exciting as a child moves on to the next stage in their life. There might be some worries or anxiety. Change can bring some uncertainties such as new friendship groups, a bigger school and expectations of work changes. This blog provides some useful tips to help prepare your child. You can also listen to a School Nurse webinar that has lots of ideas to help you support your child to make that move.
Children need to understand and be able to manage their emotions so that they communicate, build relationships and manage challenging times. They need to understand why they might feel an emotion and make links with how the think and feel. They need to be able to manage their behaviour at times when they have strong feelings and to know when to ask for help. Parents and carers need to be the best role models for their children and help their child to recognise and manage their emotions. Here are some top tips and advice to help you support your child. Below you can watch our workshop online.
Everyone goes through puberty. It is part of growing up. Many changes happen to children's bodies and emotionally. It is really important that children understand about the changes that will happen before they start happening. Children prefer to learn about these changes from an adult who they trust and this is usually their parent or carer. It is important that children learn to identify ways of managing the changes, staying safe and keeping healthy. School Nurses can support parents to talk to their child about growing up. To find out more read on....
Change your mind is a student led volunteering programme. Pupils from Queen Mary's Grammar School are trained as peer educators to deliver health and wellbeing lessons to Year 6 pupils. School Nurses work in partnership and deliver parent workshop.s You can then help your child put into practice the things that they have learnt in school. You and your child can learn about safety on social media, basic first aid, transition to senior school, relationships and healthy lifestyles. Ask your child's school if they are taking part. You can find out more about the parent workshop by reading on.
