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Secondary school places announced in England and Wales

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Monday 2 March is National Offer Day - the day that pupils across England and Wales find out which secondary school they will be going to in September.

If you are in Year 6, you and your parents or guardians will likely receive an email or letter with an offer from your new school.

While many of you will be celebrating getting your first choice, some of you might discover you'll be going to a different school from your friends.

You might be excited about the chance to meet new people and have a fresh start, or you might feel a bit nervous about not knowing anyone.

Keep reading for some expert tips on what to do if you don't get in to the school you were hoping to go to.

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You might receive your offer in an email or in the post

Secondary school is a new start and can feel exciting, but it also might make you feel a little bit nervous.

Dr Radha Modgil and Psychologist Laverne Antrobus have shared some tips with Newsround about how to tackle any concerns you might have:

1. Take time

Take time to think about how you're feeling.

"We can often feel the need to move on straight away or ignore our feelings, but if we take time to process them and talk them through, we can move forward in a healthier way," says Dr Radha.

2.Some things are out of your control

Look at the decision as an "opportunity" not a "failure".

Dr Radha says: "Nothing is ever a failure if it doesn't work out the way we want it to. It's actually an opportunity for things to move and develop in a new and potentially exciting way."

Laverne says: "Don't be too quick to blame yourself when things don't happen the way you want them to. Sometimes things are simply out of your control."

3. Talk it out

Talking to an adult you trust about how you're feeling might make you feel better.

Laverne says: "Don't bottle up these feelings, talk to friends and family as sad and angry feelings can be easier to manage when you talk about them."

You can tell a friend, parent, teacher, or another trusted adult.

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Not every Year 6 pupil across the UK will find out their secondary school on National Offer Day

Whilst Year 6's in England and Wales will get offers today, it isn't the same for all children across the UK.

In Scotland, no offers are made, as the decision is made by the council.

And for pupils in Northern Ireland, you'll have a little bit longer to wait as information about your new school won't be sent out until May.