The first-day nursery is a momentous occasion for a parent and a child. You will, of course, see that one sobbing mum still hugging her child at the nursery entrance after having said goodbye four times already, but don’t let that be you! Feeling guilty or upset about leaving your child will be sensed by your little one and will just upset them too, making them less likely to want to go.

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A leading authority on educational reform, Michael Fullen, says that all the research clearly shows that to be a highly effective school you must have highly effective teachers. The number one factor which impacts student learning at any school is the professional capital of educators.