Nine things kids want parents to know about going back to school

With schools reopening this week and next, households up and down the country are shifting gear from relaxed summer mode to busy autumn schedule. But instead of driving at full speed it may help to slow down and and tune into what your child is experiencing 

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Returning to school is one of the biggest re-adjustments of a child’s year, and never more so than if they’re starting primary or second. But just going from the mellow summer holidays to the demands of school is a big transition.

Here, three experts discuss what our children need their parents to know to get them off to a good start.