Starting secondary school - what to expect
Your child will find secondary school very different from their primary or intermediate school. They’ll need to get used to new routines, new teachers and a new school system.
Here are some of the things they may find different about secondary school:
- Having a form teacher and different teachers for each subject (instead of one main teacher for all lessons)
- Getting used to a timetable where lessons for different subjects are held in different classrooms
- Finding their way to the next class and getting there on time
- Remembering to bring the right textbooks and gear to each class
- Having to wear a new uniform, possibly for the first time
- A longer school day
- Learning unfamiliar subjects, such as languages
- More homework.