COVID-19 Archives - Emotionally Healthy Schools

Mental Health Foundation Impact Report 2020 – 2021

Posted on May 2, 2022April 25, 2022 by Jagjit Nagra

NB: mentalhealth.org.uk The last year will be forever remembered for the global pandemic – a seismic event in all of our lives with impact in every area of society, including here at the Mental Health Foundation. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/documents/mental-health-foundation-impact-report-2020-2021?bbeml=tp-EbFsTopOv0SfkgIhAgzciA.j6wE17kBcu0yMTUyUdCZrOg.reEq18QAYXEa-my1O8mjgrQ.lYjq6Ma8m70qkRM1i6UdCOQ Click on the link for the report: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/MHF%20Impact%20Report%202021.pdf

Helping your pupils with the latest news

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 by Jagjit Nagra

Some children may be upset by what’s going on in the news at the moment. This guide from @BBCNewsround is full of advice for children on what to do if they are feeling sad about what they’ve seen, heard, or read in the news https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13865002

Posted on June 2, 2021June 1, 2021 by Jagjit Nagra

‘Increased mental health difficulties in vulnerable children during lockdown’- In Conversation with Dolapo Adegboye NB: The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health There are some great podcasts on the ACAMH website about the impact of the pandemic on children. https://www.acamh.org/blog/increased-mental-health-difficulties-in-vulnerable-children-during-lockdown-dolapo-adegboye/

Mindfulness Calendar

Posted on April 19, 2021March 16, 2021 by Jagjit Nagra

Developed by Anna Freud and published through MentallyHealthySchools.org, the Mindfulness Calendar is a fantastic tool comprising of a two-week calendar with daily mindfulness activity suggestions. The simple, short activities encourage children to focus on what’s around them to find a sense of calm. Importantly, this tool can be adapted easily to help children and young people […]

Place2Be: “Return to School Resources”

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by Chris Batten

‘Place2Be’ has put together a series of resources focused on community recovery, to help headteachers and school staff start to bring their schools back together following recent challenging times. Viewable online or downloadable as PDFs, click below to view their dedicated primary and secondary education resources: www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/services-for-schools/mental-health-resources-for-schools/return-to-school-resources/

Inclusiveteach.com: SEN Back to School Resources

Posted on March 8, 2021March 5, 2021 by Chris Batten

Inclusiveteach.com have put together a collection of resources to support the transition of children back to school during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. As with all inclusiveteach resources these are free to use and designed for pupils with SEN. Check them out here:

Mental Health Foundation: “Returning to School after lockdown”

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by Chris Batten

The Mental Health Foundation have recently reviewed and updated their information and support pages for the next return to school after the third national lockdown finishes. There is a range information including tips for teachers, tips for parents and caregivers, tips for school leaders and more. Check it out here: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/school-guidance-for-coping-with-coronavirus

NSPCC: “Coronavirus: Transitioning Back to School”

Posted on March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 by Chris Batten

Check below for information and support for children and young people who are transitioning back to school after the end of the third national lockdown in the UK. Put together by the NSPCC learning division, there a number of resources which includes 2 free podcasts which you can view at any time. Check it out […]

‘My Back to School Bubble’

Posted on July 7, 2020March 5, 2021 by Chris Batten

‘My Back to School Bubble’ is a new e-book which aims to help children understand the new protective measures that may be in place at their school, in an age-appropriate way. It reinforces public health messages including the importance of hand and respiratory hygiene, while reassuring children that everyone makes mistakes, helping to combat feelings […]

Preparing for a Return to School

Posted on June 24, 2020March 5, 2021 by Ingrid

I have been collating some useful examples that schools have been using to support their curriculum planning on welcoming children back into school. Largely, these are based around Barry Carpenter’s Recovery Curriculum. We have shared a think piece on this model here. Presentation by Dr Ali D’Amario, Education Psychologist on Preparing for the Return to […]