Children Starting School? Practical Tips for Ambitious Working Parents

“No person grows like the parent who is just about to start primary school.”Will your child start a new school this year? As exciting as the school transition is for you and your child the school journey can bring an extra set of challenges for working parents. This week Leaders Plus Fellows Rajani Rao and Temi Olusola share their personal experience of having a child begin their school journey and the practical tips they have learned along the way.Discover:How to thrive when your child starts school The unexpected things to be ready forThe practicalities to consider when you're child is off school for holidaysHow to make the school transition as enjoyable as possible (for you and your child)With thanks to Rajani Rao, Principle Engineer at U-Blox and Temi Olusola, HRD at Westminster Abbey for sharing their honest experiences. Show Notes:Maternity Action - free legal advice (https://maternityaction.org.uk) Find more tips over on the Leaders Plus blog.

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