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Anna Freud Centre
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The Anna Freud Centre is transforming mental health by working with infants, children, young people and their families, their communities and professionals to deliver timely evidence-based support for all.
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Child - Development & learning

Anna Freud - Supporting children's transition to secondary school

Most children will manage the transition to secondary school successfully. However, there may be ups and downs. It’s easy for children to slip from feeling happy and confident one minute, to feeling nervous or anxious and back again as they find their feet.
In Short
As a parent or carer there is much you can do to help your child through the transition period with careful and sensitive preparation.

Please click HERE for the excellent leaflet from the Anna Freud centre on supporting your child’s transition to secondary school.

The transition from primary to secondary school is exciting for children and marks a new phase in their lives. Children recognise it as part of growing up and are aware that their lives are about to change in an important way. Like any change, it can also bring uncertainty.

Please click HERE for more information about the work of the Anna Freud Centre, or to donate to the charity.

Finding support ChildLine:

For 18s and under
0800 1111

NSPCC:
0808 800 5000

YoungMinds Parent Helpline:
0808 802 5544

Youth Wellbeing Directory:
youthwellbeing.org

DISCLAIMER
This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Essential Parent has used all reasonable care in compiling the information from leading experts and institutions but makes no warranty as to its accuracy. Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For details click here.