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If you are in year 6, by now you should have completed a virtual transition program organised by your new secondary school. You might feel relaxed about it all, you might have some questions or feel a few butterflies in your stomach.
YoungMinds have put together a brilliant video made by new yr7 pupils. It’s called Finding your feet. Watch it on your own, with parents, with your friends to discover common yr7 fears and how to manage them.

https://youngminds.org.uk/resources/school-resources/find-your-feet-transitioning-to-secondary-school/#film-resource

If you are a parent and feel you could do with a chat, YoungMinds has a parent helpline.

Call the Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, free for mobiles and landlines)[/dropshadowbox]

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Feeling under pressure as a parent? Feeling that this stressful and cooped up time is getting you and your family down? Let the team from Family under pressure at Maudsley Charity give you some top tips. 8 short videos narrated by actors and celebrities such as Holly Willoughby and Romesh Ranganathan.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5PqH5qO1mWQ

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