Health and Wellbeing

Government Guidance

The link below will direct you to the Government's up to date guidance for reopening schools and implementing protective measures against Covid19 transmission.

Education and Childcare (Covid-19)

Looking after yourself - advice about mental health and well being and how home school days could be structured. This is not compulsory but feel free to pick and choose what is right for you and your child.

Thrive - Online Parental Toolkit - support for you to promote your child’s emotional development

Advice for Parents

Thrive for KS1 - Year 1 & Year 2

Thrive for KS2 - Year 3 to Year 6

Helpline for children and young people during the Coronavirus outbreak

Smiling Mind Meditation. Short audio sessions to help with mindfulness.

British Red Cross. Coronavirus: how to build resilience and ease tensions "These are uncertain times for us all and these new activities help learners build their resilience and reduce household tensions that might arise during these challenging times. Within the materials you can download on this page, you will find videos, case studies and creative colouring activities to help engage children and young people."

A children's guide to the Coronavirus - a simple, non threatening explanation about Covid 19.

Advice and resources for families on how to discuss Coronavirus with their children including those with additional learning needs.

Covid 19 Resources for families.

Staying safe online and important information for parents and carers from Wiltshire Police

Internet Matters A not-for-profit organisation set up to empower parents and carers to keep children safe in the digital world. Their support for parents includes a range of downloadable guides covering subjects such as transition to secondary school, Vlogging & livestreaming, online gaming and cyberbullying

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) Parent Zone Parent Zone - offers a range of resources for families, to help them meet the challenges of the digital age, including parent guides on the latest digital trends and platforms.

NSPCC Includes a range of resources to help parents keep children safe when they're using the internet, social networks, apps, games and more.

Coram Life education: Staying Safe Online Sharing resources and guidance about helping children to cope with the change and uncertainty we all face. With increased usage of online learning here’s some top tips and activities for keeping safe online.

Tik Tok - How it works and guides for parents

Parent info from CEOP and Parent Zone - Parent Zone provides information, help, advice, support and resources to parents, teachers, health professionals, police officers, internet safety officers and HR professionals. Despite only launching in 2018, TikTok has enjoyed a dramatic rise to become one of the most popular social media apps on the planet. There’s a good chance your child is either using it already or asking to be allowed on it – but what exactly is it, and are there any risks you should be aware of?

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command, or CEOP Command, is a command of the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), and is tasked to work both nationally and internationally to bring online child sex offenders, including those involved in the production, distribution and viewing of child abuse material, to the UK courts. They have produced some home activity packs (simple 15 minute activities to do with your child to help keep them safe online) which you can find below.

CEOP - A Guide to Live Streaming This video will give you a brief overview of live streaming and some practical tips for your child’s safe use.

Home activity packs for ages 5-7 This page has been created to support parents during Covid-19 and the closure of schools. Each fortnight, we will be releasing new home activity packs with simple 15 minute activities you can do with your child to support their online safety at home. This page includes all packs for children aged 5-7.

Home activity packs for ages 8-10 This page has been created to support parents during Covid-19 and the closure of schools. Each fortnight, we will be releasing new home activity packs with simple 15 minute activities you can do with your child to support their online safety at home. This page includes all packs for children aged 8-10.