Dear Year 7 Student, Well, I started primary 7 (I’m in Scotland so we call it primary instead of grade) and we have this thing where everyone in primary 7 gets a buddy, which means that we each look after one of the new kids from primary 1 and it is really good fun. I’m okay …
Category: Advice Columns
Advice Column by Marcos (7C)
Dear Y7 Student, I have a friend who’s dear to me, and she has a lot of difficulties in studying. She will not remember basic calculations from grade 3, she will never pay attention during classes, she won’t open her mouth to ask one single question, even if she didn’t grasp a single piece of …
Advice Column by Paulo A. (7C)
Dear Y7 Student, I’ve been having some problems paying attention to the classes. I started to lose concentration in Year 6. I draw many things on my notebook and sing some songs in my head, but I hardly pay attention. This lack of attention is affecting my grades. Please help me. What should I do? …
Advice Column by Eduardo (7C)
Dear Y7 Student, I’ve been having some problems dealing with friendship! My best friend is super nice, and I love her. However, sometimes I don’t think she feels the same for me. Last year we were inseparable, but lately she is acting so strange. Could you please help me solve this problem? Year 9 Student …
Advice Column by Gabrielle (7C)
Dear Y7 Student, I have serious problems in school, because I can’t focus on the classes. I play, joke and speak a lot, so I need your help. What should I do? Anonymous Dear Y9 Student, I think you can solve your problem by paying attention and putting away things that can distract you. …
Advice Column by João Pedro (7C)
Dear Y7 Student, I am a girl in year 9! I am having a problem and I would love if you helped me with this. My best friend was very close to me. Last week she began to act in a strange way with me because she is jealous of my new year 8 friend. …
Advice Column by Paola G. (7C)
Dear Year 7 Student, I have a problem and I need your advice. My family is moving to Russia, but I don’t want to go. We are planning to go in July, but I want to finish my school year here, with my friends. What can I say to persuade them to stay until the …
Advice Column by Luiza G. (7C)
Dear Y7 Student, I have been having issues with some friends. In these few years I have been in many fights with girls, so I’m completely exhausted and friendless. I mean, I have friends, but I don’t feel I really have someone, because I discovered that most of them are fake; however, there is one, …
Advice Column by Maria do Carmo (7C)
Dear Year 7 Student, I`ve been going through some problems. I was wondering if you could help me. There is a friend of mine who has been changing a lot since my trip back to Brazil. The problem is that I don´t like these changes. She is not the same, my friend. I don`t know …
Advice Column by Jully K. (7C)
Dear Y7 Student, I´ve been in this school for 13 years and I´ve always had friends, but this year I have a really big problem: my friends are excluding me and I don´t know what to do. What should I do? Dear Y9 Student, Well, I understand what you are feeling, …