Keep Calm and Carry On Living Life in the UK

Keep Calm and Meet Who?
Keep Calm and Meet Who?
After moving to England, my
parents put me in to Europe’s
British schools, wanting me to adapt
and become comfortable in my new
home-away-from-home. One thing I
can tell you after two years in British
schools is, it’s a lot different than the
teaching system I was used to. For
starters, two different grades share
one classroom, they eat dessert with
lunch instead of dinner, the schools
are usually smaller, and the
school community selects
students to participate in sport
competitions with nearby
schools, etcetera. But making
friends isn’t something to
worry about. However, not all
kids go to British schools…
Lakenheath base is also a
good school to go to, every
child attending is just like
you, they moved here
from the States. Everyone
is super-welcoming and
helpful, teachers and
pupils are always excited
to welcome new students
into their class. Most
kids there were once in
your shoes, walking into
their new classroom not
knowing anybody, with
little idea what to do or
say. Most kids know what
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