“Don’t worry if you cry — we half expect you to”
When it comes to comforting pupils – but more often their parents – on the first day back at his school, Stuart Allen has 21 years of experience.
The Mile Cross Primary School head said it was “absolutely normal” for parents and pupils to have butterflies before going back, but that they don’t need to worry about a thing.
He said: “If your children are starting school for the first time, it can get very emotional.
“Often, we get more tears from the parents than the children. But it’s a natural reaction to leaving your child on their own for possibly the first time.
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“Teachers are incredibly sympathetic to that. Nobody is going to judge you.
“In fact, we half expect you to cry. I definitely had a moment when my child first went off to school.”
The T-level qualification in education and childcare involves 750 hours of work placement in primary schools or nurseries.
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He added: “The first day back is always anxiety-inducing, even if your kids have done it many times…
