Many schools are providing specific guidelines and some have virtual tours on their websites. Do look on your child’s school website and consult with staff.
Department of Education and Science – videos, guidelines, tips
https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/a128d-back-to-school/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/backtoschool/
Topics being raised on the back to school helpline –
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/389bd-topics-being-raised-on-the-back-to-school-helpline/
Preparing your child for going back to school –
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2d3af-advice-during-covid-19-back-to-school-advice-for-parents/
Posters on cough ettiquete, hand washing /wearing face coverings –
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2da43-signage-for-reopening-of-schools/#primary-posters Your child is likely to come across these in school-so do familiarise them with the contents..
Articles in the Irish Times on preparing getting back into the routine
Sheila Wayman Irish Times –
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/seven-steps-for-parents-in-the-countdown-to-reopening-of-primary-schools-1.4333054
Clinical Psychologist NHS – Excellent 8 minute video and 2 page fact sheet
https://nipinthebud.org/returning-to-school-after-the-lockdown/
Managing Transitions during Covid – Anna Freud Centre
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2062/coronavirus-toolkit-managing-transitions.pdf
Story Book – My back to school bubble –
https://e-bug.eu/downloads/english/COVID19_006_My%20Back%20to%20School%20Bubble_English.pdf
Sample story –
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/0722b-wellbeing-resources/
Parent Tips Poster –
https://hub.gmhsc.org.uk/mental-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/08/11.-Parent-tips-for-the-return-to-school-all-ages.pdf
Protecting your child – DES
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/40e9c-protecting-your-child-from-coronavirus/ &
file:///C:/Users/eithn/Downloads/85215_1dd58586-510f-4caf-b5fd-9e135b278262.pdf
First Day Back-Poster –
https://www.traumainformedschools.co.uk/images/preparing_your_child_for_the_return_to_school.jpg
Returning to school-3 minute video clips of childrens talking about their experience going back – UK
- Primary school – https://youtu.be/ruoq7hK-e34
- Secondary school – https://youtu.be/bLsndUefIrQ
- SEND – https://youtu.be/WQ_gpNvcrnk
- Other short clips – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgy7Kd_oisKVe6D1ok0M59-XT_KBwUr_x
Moving from preschool to primary school – podcast NEPs –
https://twitter.com/Education_Ire/status/1290932029270437888
Moving from primary to secondary school – Excellent resource-A Planet Youth Initiative based on the Icelandic Model.
https://stepup.ie/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPitcRTE4ZE&list=PLgy7Kd_oisKVe6D1ok0M59-XT_KBwUr_x&index=4&t=57s
Dealing with an anxious child – Anna Freud Centre-7 tips –
https://www.annafreud.org/media/11608/7waysanxiety.pdf
Additional resources specific for children or young people with SEN
- Easy to read booklet on coronavirus – https://www.easy-read-online.co.uk/media/53192/advice-on-the-coronavirus-v1.pdf
- Videos primary and special schools – https://hub.gmhsc.org.uk/mental-health/primary-schools/
- Returning to school SEN UK – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ_gpNvcrnk&feature=youtu.be
Guidelines for parents of children with Autism –
– https://managing-change.middletownautism.com/strategies/returning-to-school/
– https://asiam.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Digital-copy-of-Bridge-back-to-school-3.pdf
If you are worried about your child getting COVID 19 – Research indicates the risk is low –
https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/evidence-summary-paediatric-covid-19-literature/