It is that time of year that sees playgrounds around the country full of impossibly tiny children dressed in a uniform that would seem to fit them for their entire next Key Stage, holding bags bigger than they are, nervously holding the hand of a proud parent, ready to shed a tear when the bell goes.
I know this because this week I was that blubbering mess in the playground as my little girl experienced her first day at school.
This experience once again demonstrated to me how important the first days and weeks are for any child and parent, whatever transition point they are experiencing.
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