Find out whether your child knows any children at the new school.
If possible, you could visit the new location and schools with your child. If your child is old enough, talk about the pros and cons of different schools. Make a list of the schools and show it to your child.
Find out about schools in the area you’re moving to.
Take time to acknowledge and discuss each concern.
Ask your child to talk about, draw or make a list of the things they’re worried about.
Ask your child to talk about, draw or make a list of the things they’re looking forward to about going to a new school.
Be enthusiastic about the move yourself.
If possible, discuss the move with your child well in advance.
Here are tips for involving your child and making the change easier: Your child will be happier if they know that their needs are important. This will help your child see the exciting and positive aspects of the move. You can do this by involving your child as much as you can in the process of choosing and moving schools. So if your child is moving schools, the best thing you can do is prepare your child for the change. It’s also common for children to resist change and feel stressed about going to a new school. It’s quite common for children to move schools.