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Moving schools 5th year

  • 13-09-2017 12:29PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6


    I have just started 5th year 3 weeks now . I did TY and during this year I really had a horrible experience I made no new friends only had two of my friends from 3rd year and had a really bad year full of anxiety . During summer I asked my mum if I could move but I only asked last minute in august and when she called up a few schools , it was too late and there was waiting lists , not in catchment area etc . I am in an all girls school and I really hate it. I always wanted to Be in a mixed school to mix with both genders. I only have two friends in my year but now this year I'm in no classes with them and therefore have no friends In any of my classes. I also go through a small bit of bullying which has been sorted a bit this week by my year head but I really don't want to have to deal with these issues. I get really upset when I see people friends and having fun with both genders in mixed schools . My question is would any school let me in now since It's only the start of 5th year ? Or should I just wait until 6th year to move ? And which schools would you recommended me move to ? I am in Dublin 7 area and also Dublin 15 area for catchment areas. Using both my parents adreeses . Thanks :)


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 Dylanw2u


    It all depends you see. If you think you can't cope with the bullying (regardless of if its "small" or not) and your anxiety then I would recommend trying to move, but I am unfamiliar with the schools within Dublin. However I would say stick with 5th year, even if you're not friends/have no friends in any of your classes you at least have known them for a few years, so it wouldn't be as frightening as going to an entirely new school with no definite chance of making new friends and not knowing anyone at all.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,434 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    I have just started 5th year 3 weeks now . I did TY and during this year I really had a horrible experience I made no new friends only had two of my friends from 3rd year and had a really bad year full of anxiety . During summer I asked my mum if I could move but I only asked last minute in august and when she called up a few schools , it was too late and there was waiting lists , not in catchment area etc . I am in an all girls school and I really hate it. I always wanted to Be in a mixed school to mix with both genders. I only have two friends in my year but now this year I'm in no classes with them and therefore have no friends In any of my classes. I also go through a small bit of bullying which has been sorted a bit this week by my year head but I really don't want to have to deal with these issues. I get really upset when I see people friends and having fun with both genders in mixed schools . My question is would any school let me in now since It's only the start of 5th year ? Or should I just wait until 6th year to move ? And which schools would you recommended me move to ? I am in Dublin 7 area and also Dublin 15 area for catchment areas. Using both my parents adreeses . Thanks :)

    Sounds like you need a chat with your school counsellor. Your issues are not really educational.


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