Amid frantic preparation for the new school year,it’s easy to lose sight of the anxiety your child may be feeling about changing schools,moving into their next class, or even starting school. Education – A Parents’ Handbook,from the National Teaching & Advisory Service (NT&AS) provides an at-a-glance guide that covers all aspects of education:from how to handle homework to who to approach if a child has learning difficulties. It explains the key stages of education and provides a useful glossary of the educational terms, which you may have heard but not understood.

Price is £8.99 from the NT&AS at www.ntas.org.uk or www.parentsbook.co.uk or call 0161 232 1001.