No Worries: Your Guide to Starting Secondary School Help to soothe concerns about going to school
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Jenny Alexander is a well-established author of over one hundred fiction and non-fiction children's titles, including Finding Fizz and the Peony Pinker series. Jenny always wanted to be an author and learnt the craft of writing in the couple of years that she worked for educational publishers. She has written prolifically on the theme of bullying and her books have been translated into many languages: German, Danish, Welsh, Portuguese, Greek, Indonesian, Chinese, Korean and Turkish.Alexander presents a series of scenarios and offers gently straightforward solutions.
The Guardian
A reassuring read to allay any niggling worries.
Primary Times
Although primarily aimed at children themselves, there is plenty of useful advice that primary teachers can use.
Leadership Focus
A brilliant book... packed with jokes... will give you more confidence and add a smile to your face.
Jewish Chronicle
An indispensable guide... the concise and entertaining publication tackles common problems and worries in a positive and reassuring manner.
Headteacher Update
The author knows what makes Year 6 laugh - the jokes are really good.
- Ben Amberley-Smith, Age 11, in The Teacher
I liked the way it was set out with quizzes and examples of situations.
- Kayley Kahan, Age 11, in The Jewish Telegraph
Feeling anxious about starting secondary school? No Worries is the essential guide that covers all of the most common fears, from finding your way around to staying on top of homework!
Starting secondary school is a great adventure, but it can be a scary change. You might be feeling anxious or stressed about leaving primary school and letting the ‘what ifs’ kick in…
What if I get lost? What if I don’t fit in? What if the older years are horrible to me?
No Worries is packed with information about going up from primary to secondary school and covers all of the big worries and anxieties. With practical hints and tips, jokes and quizzes for finding your way around, making new friends, social media and staying on top of homework, this fully-revised edition of Going Up! is the essential no-worries guide to starting secondary school.