Feeling left out at sixth form?

If you started today, give it a week. Classes tend to be small, so you should get to know everyone soon. I'm sure you'll manage after a week. If not, tell me and I'll suggest something else.

Best of luck.

Hi guys, i started sixth form today and it didn't go to well. I only have one or two close friend's with me at my sixth form and in my lessons i literally know no one in two of them, and its hard to talk to people as i don't feel confident and im shyish. What can i do to make more friends? Please give me positive advice, im feeling so lonely, thankyou

Also..im a nice friendly guy im just not very confident

I understand exacualy what that feels like, had my first day too as well and i knew barely anyone and was to shy and lacked confidence. You just need to learn to be yourself i guess and try and slowly step out of your comfort zone and get to know people, which i know is easier said than done

Hey! So first of all I'm really sorry to hear that you're feeling lonely and i bet it's been really hard not really knowing anyone because you probably had a more positive expectation of how sixth form would start? If you ever need anyone to talk to you could always pm me I've just started sixth form myself so I know what you're going through!

To make new friends just don't overthink it! Try and be yourself and try to talk to at least one new person each lesson for the first couple of weeks and soon you'll be much more comfortable ! Maybe you could make a joke about how much work you already have or just small talk about the weather- it really doesn't matter just try and come out of your shell!

Hope this was kinda helpful !


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No worried and it sure is easier said than done and i hope everything ends up getting better for you as well

Hi guys, i started sixth form today and it didn't go to well. I only have one or two close friend's with me at my sixth form and in my lessons i literally know no one in two of them, and its hard to talk to people as i don't feel confident and im shyish. What can i do to make more friends? Please give me positive advice, im feeling so lonely, thankyou

Also..im a nice friendly guy im just not very confident

hey pal, that's always an unpleasant situation to be in and I can remember feeling similar at the start of last year too (I just started my second year of sixth form) and i was pretty anxious around all the new people.

My school is always very keen to mix up the kids that have been there since year 7 to the ones that had just joined at the start of year 12, so teachers often played around with seating arrangements to get everyone seated next to someone new. It took me a week or two, but I started slowly sticking my neck out and communicating with the new people around me in my classes - even if it's just small talk about the class you're in, it lets people know you're there. Obviously I'm not sure what your classes are like, but my teachers also liked setting group/independent activities which gives you chance to get to know the other people. If you feel shy or not up to talking, you could sit back for a bit and let other people chat to get to know them, and maybe slowly integrate yourself into the conversations when you're comfortable.

if your close friends are more confident people, being in a group with both them and strangers might be a bit easier than just strangers because then there's someone in the group who knows you well, and who you know, so that might make you a bit more comfortable talking and getting to know the others.

Ultimately, like other people said, if you've only had a couple of days it's going to take maybe a week or two for you to get to know the people around you and you'll probably quickly find a bunch of people in similar situations that you can make friends with.
this reply turned out longer than i expected - i hope it helps, and good luck

Hi guys, i started sixth form today and it didn't go to well. I only have one or two close friend's with me at my sixth form and in my lessons i literally know no one in two of them, and its hard to talk to people as i don't feel confident and im shyish. What can i do to make more friends? Please give me positive advice, im feeling so lonely, thankyou

Also..im a nice friendly guy im just not very confident

Wow thanks for such a long and useful reply! yeah i did think it'll be better than this actually, though i knew no-one would want to know me as im shy. Thanks! your a kind person if you don't mind me saying.

I can try too, i just find it really hard to, im nervous in case i say something stupid or weird, i know that sounds silly but i can't help being like it unfortunately. Thanks for the tips, i appreciate it a lot!!! Do you have any more advice on what to say to the people? Or should i go ahead and pm you i need help anytime?

Thanks again for helping me!! And goodluck with sixth form!

You're welcome and thank you! Just like to help as many people as I can☺️ And that's definitely not stupid, but think of it like this, if someone you are talking to for the first time immediately judges you and what you say (which I'm sure wouldn't be stupid!) there's no point wasting your time trying to make friends with them ! And yeah of course pm me whenever you like! Hopefully by the time you read this you've come home and had a much better day I am at school but I have a free and cba to work😂

No problem . Phew glad you don't think its too stupid aha, yeah i guess so though it's still puts you down if they judge you, kinda hurts. And yeah it went better, I only had two lessons which was good, though when i am on my free lessons, how can i like approach someone to talk to without looking creepy? As i feel more confident talking to one person on there own instead of a whole classroom. I know eventually i will need to talk to a group of people but to start off its better just with one person to gain confidence. I know im being weird i can't help being shy haha😂

I hope your day went good too!! And thanks for helping me out! you sound like a really nice person, i wish i had a friend like you!

agh I'm so jealous!! Had 4 lessons today (double maths and double chem) and I'm shattered!!! When you have a free, try and go where there are lots of people in year 12 and sit by a small group/ couple of people who seem ok (although deciding this in 2 seconds is kinda hard lol) and just be like "hey I'm *insert name haha* is it ok if i sit here" and literally just say anything that pops into your head (within reason ahah). The less you think/ plan what to say (even though this may seem counter intuitive) the easier it will be to have a natural conversation- just be yourself! (cliché i know sorry ) and this isn't being weird at all!! be positive and believe you can do it because I'm sure you will be able to, its just getting over the obstacles in your own mind (ok now I'm sounding bloomin hypnotic lol)

and thank you! we can be internet friends if you like haha

Hi guys, i started sixth form today and it didn't go to well. I only have one or two close friend's with me at my sixth form and in my lessons i literally know no one in two of them, and its hard to talk to people as i don't feel confident and im shyish. What can i do to make more friends? Please give me positive advice, im feeling so lonely, thankyou

Also..im a nice friendly guy im just not very confident