Return to School Support
The autumn term may be the first time your child steps into the classroom since lockdown. Understandably, this may be a worrying or strange time for you or your child. Below you will find lots of useful resources for helping your child return to school happily.
Preparing Your Child To Return
Tips for returning to school
In this short film, Dr Jess Richardson, provides straightforward, important suggestions for parents and teachers to deal with any potential apprehension or anxiety children may experience on returning to school.
Preparing your child for the first day back at school
Some helpful tips for preparing for school.
COVID19_006_My Back to School Bubble_English.pdfMy Back to School Bubble
A simple book to help your child understand what to expect, and how they might feel.
Talking About Returning to School
Going back to school.pdfGoing back to school
Help your child think about how they are feeling about going back to school, what's worrying them and how they can keep calm.
Letting Go and Future plans.pdfLetting go and future plans
Help your child complete this simple sheet so they can let go of things they've missed out on during lockdown and to look forward to the future.
Activities to Support Returning To School
mindfulness-calendar-daily-5-minute-activities.pdfMindfulness Calendar: Daily Activities
In the last two weeks of the holiday, try a 5 minute mindfulness activity each day. Practicing mindfulness will help your child deal with worries as they return to school.
selfcaresummer-primary-pack.pdfSelf Care Summer Pack
Self-care is about what you do to keep yourself feeling good or to make yourself feel better. There are lots of great activities to keep kids busy and help them think about what makes them feel calm.
self-care-kit-covid-19.pdfAfter Covid Self Care Kit
Children can get ready for school by trying some self-care activities to help them identify their emotions and to keep calm.
30 activities to help families look after their wellbeing in challenging times.