Talk about the fact that at school there will be new friends and a new teacher to get to know and get picture books to introduce vocabulary related to school.

Martha, Malta

Make sure that your child has visit to the school before the big day so that it's a more familiar place and not so daunting.

Joanne, Suffolk

Talk a lot about school before the first day arrives in a positive and reassuring way.

Helen, Lancashire

Find out if any of the neighbours or friends children go to the same school or will be starting at the school.

Caroline, London

On the way to school talk about what you will do afterwards and what you will all have for lunch/tea (depending on when you'll see him/her again).

Helen, Newcastle upon Tyne

To introduce them to the school, offer to pick up a friends child with yours in tow.

Emma, Essex

Have a smile on your face & exude confidence when you leave them. if they see you are happy about them going to school, they will be happy!

Viv, Wiltshire

Buy some new stationary for example, a special pen which she can take.

Elizabeth, Newbury

I took my little boy out with me to pick his lunch box and he is so excited about taking it to school to show all his new friends!

Melanie, Milton Keynes

Put a special photo (perhaps of their favourite cuddly toy) in their lunchbox perhaps with a simple message.

Gail, Kent

Make sure you label everything - even socks! You could get your child to make a personalised label to go on their book bag.

Sophie, xx

Always wash your child's school uniform in your normal washing powder and fabric conditioner before they start school to give the comforting smell of home.

Judith, xx

Practise getting uniform on and off and PE clothes on and off as well as learning which shoe goes on which foot.

Maria, Reading

Involve your child in buying uniform. I have made a uniform for her favourite teddy and we have played schools.

Clare, Sedgley

Choose uniform that is easy for them to get on and off - velcro, cardigans, skirts.

Claire, Leicestershire