What Every Parent Should Know… Before Their Child Goes to Secondary School

Jane Bidder

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Publication date 27 August 2007

Starting at secondary school is probably the biggest change in most children’s lives, and it’s pretty nerve wracking as a parent, too. You’re not even guaranteed to get them into the school you want. And once they’re there, you’re both constantly learning all sorts of things they don’t teach them in lessons: managing friendships, homework, relationships with teachers, making subject choices, coping with exams, even bullying if you’re unlucky.

After seeing two children right through the system to uni, and with a third just taking GCSEs, Jane Bidder could see the need for a book to help parents through the minefield of getting their child into the secondary school of their choice, and keeping them happy and productive once they’re there.

What Every Parent Should Know Before Their Child Goes to Secondary School takes you from choosing a school right through to the sixth form and beyond. Jane Bidder has interviewed plenty of other parents and passes on their advice along with her own, and the wisdom of many teachers and other experts. The result is a hugely reassuring guide which takes away a huge part of the worry and stress, and let’s you and your child get on with enjoying school.