Year 7 2019/20

What the students thought about Kingsbury?

Overall, how happy did you feel at KHS? On a scale of 0 (not at all) to 10 (completely)

91% (173) completely happy 

How confident do you feel about settling into secondary school? On a scale of 0 (not at all) to 10 (completely)

88% (167)- feel confident about settling into secondary school

I feel confident that…I will have friends at my new school

98% (185) Agree or strongly agree

2 % (4) disagree or strongly disagree 

I will be able to find my way around my new school

88 % (168) Agree/Strongly agree

2 % (4) Disagree /Strongly disagree 

I will be able to cope with the new workload at secondary school

80% (151) Agree / Strongly agree: 

3% (6) Disagree /Strongly disagree

In one sentence, describe how you feel about settling into secondary school?

• I feel pretty good because I have made lots of new friends
• A new chapter that makes me more mature.
• Nervous and happy and a little sad.
• I feel happy about settling into secondary school however I do feel pressured.
• It’s a big school but I have friends and have settled in.
• I feel amazing and it's a very good school.
• I feel very happy because I have made a lot of new friends.
• I was scared and quite worried but now, after two weeks I feel more confident.
• I feel nervous but also exited and confident.
• At first, I was nervous but I then began to know the school and all of my wonderful teachers and then I loved the school and settled in just fine.
• Exciting
• I feel happy and confident because I have my sister and her friend in Year 9 who support me all the time, so do the teachers and staff.
• I feel quite nervous in the mornings slightly worried, but not sure why.
• I feel welcomed and now that I know the school I feel much more confident.
• I feel good since I’ve found new friends and they are like me so.
• It is a new experience that challenges me but I try my best to handle it.
• I am doing really well as I am getting lots of rewards and help from all my teachers!
• I feel very anxious as it’s a big school but also excited.
• I feel happy about the transition to high school because I meet new people and experience new things.
• I feel good at first i didn't know where to go i got lost now i feel confident in high school.
• I feel really enjoyed and happy.
• I think I am fine, and I am sure it will be okay in a few days as it takes time settling into a new environment even though I miss primary.
• I feel great but if you are late they give you a detention which is pretty harsh.
• I feel happy because I am growing older and going to make new friends.
• I feel amazing!
• It was scary at first, but now I am used to it.
• I feel really comfortable and relaxed.
• I have made a lot of new friends and i am enjoying most of my subjects.
• It is a great experience and i have made lots of friends already.
• I think it’s quite fun, I’ve made a lot of new friends the teachers are really nice and welcoming to.
• At first, I felt nervous and scared, but now I feel quite confident and comfortable in secondary school.
• I found it easy to settle into high school and even though no one from my school came with me, I    made many close friends in less than a week.
• It feels like primary school.
• Brilliant!
• I feel good about secondary school because I have made friends and the teachers are nice/ kind!
• I feel happy but at the same time feel nervous about having lots of people. and the fact that they are all older than me.
• I feel good because I have made new friends and I also have my friends from primary school.
• I feel weird because I never move around at primary school to get to periods.
• It is confusing and great.
• I am still trying to settle in with the new environment but overall it is pretty good.
• Normal because it like primary but bigger.
• Nervous and exited.
• A big change.
• Very nervous but sometimes exciting or fun.