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The Be School Ready guides
Download our guides for primary and secondary school starters and get all the necessary information all one place.
The ultimate new school checklist
Our New School checklist covers important tips and tricks you may not have thought of to help you prepare ahead of the new school year.
How to talk to your child on their first week of school
Check out our blog, written with the help of Louisa Rose, CEO of youth mental health charity Beyond, which offers practical advice on how best to support your child as they start their new school, and what to do should any issues arise.
Download our school year planner
To help you look ahead to the rest of the school year, we’ve put together this planner, packed with important dates that are likely to crop up this year. Whilst every school is slightly different, you could print this out, pop it on the fridge, and add any further school trips, celebrations or dates relevant to your school, without the whole thing becoming an overwhelming exercise.
Parentkind parents share their wisdom
We asked a few parents from Parentkind what they wished they’d known when their child started at either primary or secondary school to share some wisdom and help new school parents avoid some of the same pitfalls.
What to expect from your first parents’ evening
Have you ever wondered what your first school parents’ evening will be like? We’re sharing tips from Julie-Ann Foster, Year 1 teacher from Forge Integrated Primary School, who gives us some insight on what to expect and how to prepare.
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