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Feedback Feedback Views ing an unf QUESTIONNAIREQUIZ TIME!TANDING & RECOGNISING ANXIETY WHY WE WREFLECTION ~ DORRY FEEDBACK TUESDAYFINDING OUT MORE & ABOUT MEprogramy nemew secs havondary school ine take UNDERSevenvit ildren to arrive at school in?n on AILY DIARYamiliar and overwhelming I was pleased m 1Which departments are in J block? ed me tcho the summer school:DL0123456 MAKING THE BIG STEP A SMALLER STEPTEIGN SCHOOLAUGUST 2020Stick a photo of you herethrough to a comprehensive end of programmeHeadteachers Answer the followingWhen you become anxious, hormones are released andWhat kinds of things trigger feelings of anxiety or worryys theme: UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND StronglyDisagree Disagree Unsure Agree StronglyagreeWhat would you like to find out during transition week?questions based on yourthe involuntary nervous system sends signals to variousComplet ke t QnRfi dceondte,ato v iew ocean. During this transition, a wealthmore significance. 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PogressSweating about Secondary school o the7Can you list the equipment you will need at Teign? increases to arents commented on how much more I know whats expected help coolKey your body Trouble with AuthoritySeptember etight and wxcited, cell-planned pronfident, andogramme and (compared with studentsconfident their children were about joining of my behaviour8Name one member of the Student Support Team?Were here to help youI know how to deal withprepared for their journey ahead.Strongly A who do not atten d) Your liveryear 7 and how it moved them from being find the answers. excellent leadership of the staff.ee releasesUncertaintymy anxiety gr'MAKING THEBIGSTEP A SMALLER STEP' I cant thank you enough! 9sugar tonervous to really looking forward to it.I know where/who to go to e: info@thebigstep.orgAgree What time does the school day start? Embarrassmentin school if I have a problem providequickUnsure energy4 Assistant Principal - QE school, Crediton THE BIG STEP PASSPORT T 12 Suzannah Wharf - Teign School THE BIG STEP PASSPORT TO SUCCESS 21THE BIG STEP 6 O SUCCESS THE BIG STEP PASSPORT TO SUCCESS 13 Disagree 7 20 Strongly Disagree*Parent feedback questionnaire: 2020. Student feedback questionnaire: 2021"