Helping your child make the transition to primary school

Maybe it happened in the last few days or perhaps the big moment will come next Monday. 

When your little one stands in front of you, wearing his new uniform for his first day at school, you might well experience an instant of non-recognition — ‘Who is this child? Where did my baby go?’

First days at primary school spell transition, letting go and the beginning of a new era. But for all its newness — indeed because of it — you need to ensure as much as possible is recognisable and identifiable to your child. This will help him feel safe as he ventures into so much that’s unknown.