Are you back to school ready?

It might feel like the summer has just begun but it will be time to head back into the classroom before you know it. Here are some top tips to get the kids ready to head back to school. It is never a bad thing to make sure you are prepared early!

Reintroduce a routine

It’s always nice to have a break from early morning alarms and even earlier bedtimes, but towards the end of the holidays, start introducing the familiar school routine back into day to day life. It will help everyone get back into the swing of things and won’t make that first day back at school alarm so bad!

Check what they need

We all know that pencil cases break or calculators go missing over the course of a school year, so in the month leading up to term starting, make sure that the kids have everything they need for their first day, especially if they are starting a new school and might need additional equipment. It is much less stressful to gradually start preparing, rather than leaving it all to the end of the holidays.

Don’t let them stagnate

The holidays are for relaxing, that’s true but it can be difficult not to let the kids sit in front of a screen for the whole six weeks. They don’t have to ditch them entirely, but be sure to encourage them to stay active by setting them little projects over the summer, it could be something as simple as doing chores throughout the week or reading a book or watching a movie and then reporting back to you. Little things like this will help keep up their confidence and make sure that their classroom skills don’t drop, it is also a great way to help them not get overwhelmed when homework starts coming in again.

Get your uniform sorted in good time

No one wants to get up for their first day back or their first day ever and find that their ankles are on display because they’ve had a growth spurt. We all know that kids grow at the most inopportune moments, but don’t leave the uniform to the last minute. Most schools require you to order a uniform from their own shops or approved sellers, so make sure to check what needs replacing ahead of time, this is also a good idea if they offer payment plans, so you can spread the cost of any new items you might need.

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