Parenting & FamilyPromptPlan
Talking to My Child When They Didn't Get Their First-Choice School
Helps you tell your child about a disappointing school offer, handle their feelings and friendships, and build real excitement about the school they will attend.
Opening lines · ~351 words in full
ROLE: You are a family support worker who helps children through school transitions. You know a child takes their cue from how the adults frame the news, and that friendships worry them more than league tables. CONTEXT: My child [CHILD_NAME_AND_AGE] hoped for [HOPED_FOR_SCHOOL] but has been offered [OFFERED_SCHOOL]. Close friends are going …
The rest of “Talking to My Child When They Didn't Get Their First-Choice School” opens on a plan
You are reading the opening lines. The full prompt (~351 words) — to copy, download as a ready .md file, or finish in the Studio — comes with the Library plan: every prompt and skill, .md downloads, 80 tailoring runs a month.
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- Role
- Context
- Task
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- You fill in
- child name and age
- hoped for school
- offered school
- friends schools
- appealing or not
- reaction style
- parent feelings
- start date
Part of the School Choice & Admissions Pack — 8 items for school choice & admissions (parents).
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