28/02/2022
School allocation Day 1st March 2022
Many parents may find it difficult to remain calm as allocation day approaches.β£β£
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βοΈ ππππ ππππ β£β£ Repeatedly hitting the refresh button on the Admissions website is guaranteed to fray your nerves. Get out of the house, meet up with friends, find something to do.β£β£
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If your child has not been allocated the school they had hoped for, give them time and space to come to terms with it. Hide your own disappointment as far as you can.β£β£
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Remind your child of your βPlan Bβ and reassure them that the world will not end if they didnβt get the school that they are hoping for. β£β£
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Over the coming days, weeks and months make the occasional positive comments about their new school (whether it is the great drama facilities or that they will have friends there) and praise them for good results at school.β£β£
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If your child has been allocated a different school to their friends, explore with them how they will stay in touch with them after September. Remind them that they will make new friends at their new school as well.β£β£
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Remind your child to be mindful of other children in the same situation as them before sharing their acceptance status, and exercise caution before talking to others about whether your child has qualified or not. Walls have ears!β£β£
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β£Good luck all π€β¨
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