Your first parent–teacher interview can feel like a performance. You’ve prepared the data. You’ve softened the wording. You’ve rehearsed the conversation in your head. And yet the nerves are still there. Placements often don’t prepare you for leading these conversations independently. But this is part of the shift from graduate to proficient — professional communication with parents and carers (Standard 7). The key isn’t having every answer. It’s having structure: • Begin with strengths • Use sp