Returning to school after so many weeks off can be a shock to the system, for children, parents, and teachers alike.
As the mother of two primary-school-aged boys, I know from experience how hard it can be to re-adjust to the early starts, the long school days, and the uniform - not to mention the homework. And no matter how organised I think we are for their return to school, having shopped for the best school shoes weeks ago, there always seems to be the inevitable panicked scramble the night before, and utter chaos getting out of the door that first morning.
