Axbridge C of E First School Academy

Key Documents 

Axbridge Academy Risk Assessment for Opening - January 2021

Axbridge Academy - Remote Learning Overview for Parents - January 2021

Virtual Learning Policy January 2021

Support from Educational Psychologists if you are concerned about your child's mental health and wellbeing - please click for more information.

At this time it is more important than ever to look after ourselves, our families and each other. A lot of information and resources have been written to support us so we have tried to give you a selection to choose from here. We hope you find this page useful. However, if you don’t find what you need, or you have some information that you think would benefit others, please do not hesitate to contact us at the school via: sch.018@educ.somerset.gov.uk

Support for Parents
There are lots of useful support pages to ensure you as parents, stay healthy both physically and mentally, over the coming weeks. Here is a selection:

Return to school for September 2020 - please click for more information.

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mindmatters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips/

 https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mindmatters/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-at-home-tips/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51873799 

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/#collapseb74fb 

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak

https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf

Support for Children
Children are also struggling to understand what is going on at this time and how they can help to prevent the spread of this virus.
Here is a selection of child friendly resources.
https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/category/freeresources/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51896156

Children's Commissioner advice:   https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/

Coronavirus story for children: https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus_INS.pdf

Someone I know has corona virus

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/someone-i-know-has-coronavirus-story/

Children's fact sheet about Coronavirus

http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.royalfree.nhs.uk/Childrens_Coronavirus_Fact_Sheet_-National.pdf

Mindup website: https://mindup.org.uk/families/

Childline Calm Zone: https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/

Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/

Mental Health Organisation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-to-your-children-scary-world-news

Mindfulness- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk_qU7l-fcU

https://www.partnershipforchildren.org.uk/what-we-do/childrens-wellbeing-activities-for-teaching-staff-and-families.html

Click here for a child friendly story to explain about the Coronavirus	Click here for a story about social contact	Click here for a story about being at home
Click here for free Coronavirus Children’s Book	Child friendly workbook to learn about the virus	Click here to watch a child friendly video explaining about the Coronavirus.
Small Paul A lovely story to share	Click here to read 'Lucy's in Lockdown', an quick story exploring the different moods you may feel during the Coronavirus.	Click here to read some useful advice and links for children who may be transitioning to a new school.

EXPLAINING CORONAVIRUS TO CHILDREN
Trying to explain to children the current situation can be difficult. Here are a few links to support you with those difficult conversations:

https://krisepsykologi.no/what-can-we-say-to-childrenabout-coronavirus/

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/yourfeelings/anxiety-stress-panic/worries-about-theworld/coronavirus/

CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS
Children with additional needs will find the lack of normal routines and current changes very difficult to understand. Here are a few links to help you and them understand these uncertain times.

http://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/1143/Supporting%20Children%20with%20LD%20%26%20ASD%20with%20COVID%20Isolation.pdf

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/covid-19-resource-center

Click here for information on supporting children with ASC during Covid-19 isolation

OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES AND DOCUMENTS 
Child Mind Institute Inc: https://childmind.org
Save the Children: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/coronavirus-outbreak/resources

Change for Life Activities: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities

COVID-19 Risk Assesment September Opening (1).docx

ONLINE SAFETY

Children will probably be spending more time online than usual. These resources will help support parents and carers in keeping children safe.

• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
• https://www.askaboutgames.com
• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/video-games-you-can-say-yes-to-after-school
• internetmatters.org (including advice by age group)
• childnet.com/parents-and-carers (including advice on Parent controls)
• saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre (including safety tools on social networks)
• https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/checklists (including Roblox and TikTok)
• https://www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/advice-and-info/share-aware.pdf (including talking points, getting the family involved and ‘safety starts with you’
• CEOP have provided home activity packs for online safety alongside parent and carer helpsheets:  https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support-tools/home-activity-worksheets
• https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/blog/keeping-children-happy-and-safe-online-during-covid-19
•  https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support