Back to school

My 11 yo niece starts secondary school today. She had orientation days last week and yesterday, but school begins for real today and finding your feet in a big school when you are only small is quite daunting.

I took her into school half an hour early, which is encouraged for the new starters. We found her form room and the locker where she can store her belongings. We worked out an itinerary of where she needs to be and when and I drew a sketch map to reassure her. She is sharing a desk with a friend from her old school, so at least I know she is not completely alone.

Her last lesson of the day is PE, which she loves, so even if everything else goes wrong she will go home on a positive note.

My duty is over for the day, but I am on tenterhooks hoping that our sweet little girl in her oversized blazer is not lost or in tears 😔