Coming to a new school can be a bit scary at first, with new people to meet, new teachers, lots of new things to learn and even new food at meal times!
Click on the links below for some useful advice about things you might be worried about:
1. I’m scared about coming to a new school.
2. I can’t speak English very well.
3. I don’t know how to do my work.
4. I don’t know what food I can eat.
5. Someone said something unkind to me about my country, religion or colour.
There may be other children at school who do not speak English very well so don’t be shy. Try your best to speak. The teachers can help you. There may be other children at school who speak one of your languages who can talk to you if you need some help.
Ask your teacher if you do not know how to do your work. Don’t copy someone else’s work. This is cheating and you will get in trouble with the teacher for doing this.
Tell a teacher about what has happened or ask your parents or brother or sister to do this for you. Stay with a group or walk round with your friends so you feel safe. You could phone Childline on 0800 1111 and talk to them about it.
You can take three days off school a year for religious festivals as well as Christmas and Easter. Ask your parents to send a letter to the teacher or speak to them.