Starting School by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, £5.99)First published in 1990, this classic picture book by well-loved husband and wife team Janet and Allan Ahlberg is filled with eager young pupils learning all the new and exciting rituals

pictures these days.For me as a photographer I think my creative spirit would wither if it was a factory line approach to photographing a nursery or school.www.suelaceyphotography.com

Starting school is often a daunting experience for children. Letting go can be a struggle for the parents too, particularly if your child says she doesn't want to go. The anxiety is more to do with leaving a familiar environment, and their main

child’s teacher will never replace you in your child’s affections. What teachers want from you as a parent:•    Recognise your child’s teacher as your partner in their development, this will help you utilise the school as      a powerful tool

Build up your child's defence against coughs, colds, nits and sneezes Ah yes, seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness… Autumn is the start of the new academic year, and with the return to school comes exposure to all kinds of bugs and germs

from an early age and it won’t come as any shock when it is time for them to start school. Always keep a close eye on the time, and encourage children to help you make a poster showing the routine and a schedule, for example, draw a clock showing 7am

at moving from one host to another during head-to-head contact. When your hair is touching someone else’s, even for a few moments, there is an opportunity for head lice to migrate. This is why they are so prevalent amongst primary school children.How can you