Nine ways to make the return to school as easy as ABC

Going back into the classroom after a long summer break can be stressful. But parents can take simple steps to prepare their child for what lies ahead, writes Helen O’Callaghan

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The countdown to the first day back at school has begun. It is exciting, but niggly worries are almost inevitable. With a week or 10 days to go before schools reopen, what can parents do to help children be ready and happy to start?

There is much children may be anxious about, says Tracey Flynn, a primary schoolteacher in Bray, Co Wicklow.