Returning to school after lockdown
Page last reviewed: 04 March 2021
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the continued levels of restrictions in place across the UK, is an unprecedented situation that continues to affect our lives. It will be hard to gauge the full impact the situation is having on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing until we emerge from it.
The challenges facing schools and pupils
An overview on navigating loss and bereavement, different home environments, inequalities, uncertainty, transition periods, and friendship and bullying.
As you support your pupils’ transition back to class-based learning, here are things to keep in mind as well as practical tools, strategies and activities.
Tips for parents and caregivers
Supporting your child with their mental health and wellbeing as they prepare to return to school.
How to support your own mental health as a teacher
If you are a teacher, here are things you can do to look after your own mental health.
We encourage school leaders to take steps to look after staff and pupils' mental health and wellbeing.
With thanks to our colleagues for reviewing this guidance:
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Andy Langford - Clinical Director, Cruse Bereavement Care
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Medway Primary SENCO group
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Dover Primary Leaders' Group
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Terry Bennett & Darren Rubin, St John and St Paul Federation, Tower Hamlets
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Kevin Smart & Rebecca Smith. Leadership Advisors Medway LA
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Dr Robin Precey, Canterbury Christ Church University
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Teachers from our Peer Education Project schools