Mental Heath and Well-Being
During this time, we are aware there have been lots of changes for families especially in routines. We all cope with situations in different ways. These websites are signposted to support you and your child/ren, please ring the school if you feel that we can support you in any further way.
Information for Parents and Carers
Please click on the following links:
Mind (for better mental health)
NSPCC (mental health and parenting)
CZone (supporting pupils with special educational needs)
Anna Freud Centre (helping children and young people to manage anxiety)
Government guidance on mental health and wellbeing
Government guidance on supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing
Information for Children
Information to help support children and their understanding of COVID-19 and social distancing.
Books and activities:
Wellbeing Journal for Kids (Outside the box) - mainly aimed at KS2
Rain Before Rainbows – a book to inspire hope from Walker Books & Save the Children
Corona Virus: a book for children
Everybody Worries: by John Burgerman - picture book for children that are worried about Coronavirus
The Book of Hopes: words and pictures to comfort, inspire and entertain children in lockdown (with contributions from more than 100 children’s writers and illustrators) - edited by Elizabeth Rundell
Social distancing resources:
Time to Come in Bear: a story about social distancing - written by Kim St. Lawrence read by Ryan St. Lawrence
How to explain Social Distancing to Kids: KiwiCo
Grover (from Sesame Street) and Social Distancing
Explaining Social Distancing to Children: meet the helpers