If your child’s starting Year 7 in September, there’s a strong chance you’ve already thought about their first day more than they have. AdvertisementThose are all fair worries, and starting secondary school really is one of the biggest changes a child goes through. Ahead of that nerve-wracking first day, here are some ways you can help prepare your child while they’re off for summer. ”, they usually want reassurance more than a plan, because underneath it they’re really asking whether it’s normal to feel nervous. Get ahead of the new phone rulesThis year’s intake has something new to think about, because most will start secondary with much stricter rules around phones during the school day.