Friendship Changes in Year 6/7 — Article and Activity
An honest pack about friendship changes during transition. Some primary friendships continue; some don't. New friendships form. The pack helps children process this without shame, and helps adults talk about it without minimising. Includes a class activity, parent guide, and self-reflection prompts.
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Page count: 9. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Help Y6/Y7 children understand and process friendship changes during the transition to secondary — including loss of some friendships, formation of new ones, and the absence of shame around either.
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