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Parental Perspective: First Term of Secondary School


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A Teacher

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Does being a parent help you become a more mindful teacher?

Being a Mum of a year 7 student starting secondary school has made me really reflect on my past. Especially in my role as a form tutor and teacher for 16 years ...

Starting secondary school

I am seeing several of my son's friends have difficulty starting secondary school. There is a myriad of reasons behind some of these difficulties; some of them stem from parental issues at home, which all have a negative effect on transition. I have noticed:

  1. Children with working parents have to
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