Journal for starting secondary school
You don’t have to have it all figured out on day one
A private, pressure-free journal for the big move to secondary school.
- For Year 6 leavers getting ready over the summer
- For Year 7s finding their feet in a new building with new people
- For worriers, quiet ones and anyone who processes things on paper
Sold and delivered by Amazon, so checkout, delivery and returns are the ones you already know.
Sound familiar?
New building, new people, new everything
Starting secondary school is a big deal. There are new routines, a timetable, getting lost between lessons, and working out where they fit, all at once.
A lot of that goes unsaid. Children often keep the worries in their head, where they feel bigger than they are.
A gentler way
Somewhere to put it all down
This journal gives them a private place for the questions, the worries, the small wins and the moments worth remembering. They can fill it in before they start, during the first weeks, or whenever they need it.
There’s no right way to use it. Skip pages, come back later, write loads or a little. It’s theirs.
What it is
A journal for the first year, at their pace
Practical pages for finding their feet, and gentle ones for the feelings that come with it.
- 01
Finding my feet
My first day, a map of my school to draw, and the rooms they need most.
- 02
A calm toolkit
Six things that help when it’s all a bit much, and a place they can go for a moment.
- 03
People and friendships
A “my people” circle for working out who feels close, old friends and new.
Take a look inside
Real pages from the book
Every page is about their experience, with no tests, no targets and nothing to get right.
A note from Rebecca
I made this journal for the move that feels huge at eleven. I wanted it to say clearly, on the very first page, that nobody has to have it all figured out on day one.
It’s meant to be private, so it’s worth telling them that it’s theirs and nobody will read it unless they want them to.
Rebecca x
What's inside
Everything in the journal
- A welcome page and a “this journal belongs to” name page
- Finding my feet: my first day, map of my school and more
- My calm toolkit and somewhere to go if I need a moment
- People and friendships pages, including a “my people” circle
- Mood faces to circle, lined pages and drawing spaces
- 110 pages in total, on cream paper
The simple bit
One book for the whole first year
- One paperback book, printed and posted by Amazon.
- No subscription and nothing to download. Open it and start.
- Amazon handles delivery and returns, just like anything else you buy there.
The Year I Started Secondary School
£9.99at the time of writing
Amazon shows today’s price and delivery date before you pay. Prices can change, and Amazon’s page is always the right one.
Questions
Things people ask me
When should I give it to them?
Any time from the end of Year 6 to the first term of Year 7. Some pages are for before they start, and lots are for the first weeks, but they can start whenever they like.
Is it only for nervous children?
No. Plenty of children are excited, and the journal keeps the good moments too. It just also has room for the wobbles.
Will they need help filling it in?
Most eleven-year-olds can use it on their own. It’s designed to be private, so it’s best to let them choose what to share.
Is it the same as a school planner?
No. There are no homework or timetable pages. It’s a journal about how they’re feeling and what they’re noticing.
Does it work for a new school in another year?
It’s written for starting secondary, but a child moving schools at any age would find most of the pages useful.
Something I haven't answered? Email me at hello@mazomoon.com and I'll get back to you.
For the big first step
Give them somewhere to put it all, so they don’t have to carry it.
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