Moving from pre-school to primary school is a big step. It is an exciting time and most children will be looking forward to meeting their teacher and making new friends. It's normal for children to feel a little sad leaving their pre-school and friends, and to feel a little worried about moving to 'big school'. It means getting to know a new building, getting used to new people, new routines, new rules and new expectations, and that can be daunting for both the children and adults! Despite all of this, most children will settle into primary school without difficulty and schools are there to support the children and their parents and carers during this process.
Click on the link at the side of this page to see advice from the Virtual School about helping your child prepare for starting school.
Further information and stories to share with your child can be found here Useful Books and Websites
Please see the St Helens School Admissions page for information about how to apply for a school place https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/3298/School-admissions
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