With half term approaching us, many students have recently gone in to new classes or even new schools and teachers have had the hard task of settling them in. For young children just starting out at school, this time can be a little bit scary and it can make them wary of what to expect. As a teacher it is your job to help them settle in, talk through any concerns they have and reassure them of their safety and wellbeing.
Often by allowing them to gradually take responsibility for tasks within the classroom, they will soon start to become confident of the daily routines and what to expect.
It may be that some children starting school do not know any other pupils in the class, if this is the case it is especially important to help them make new friends and to ensure that they are included in activities.
