As schools are getting ready for students to return in the coming weeks I wanted to provide you with some useful information which might be of benefit to parents, students and staff.
I’ve attached some useful links and resources which may help to alleviate some concerns expressed by parents as their children return to school.
The first link provides NEPS advice & resources during Covid-19 and includes information for both parents, students and staff on School Staff Wellbeing & Self-Care on Return to School; how to Calm and Support your Child, Managing Stress and Anxiety and information on Panic Attacks for students. See Below:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/af24b-wellbeing-guidance-documents-for-parents-students-and-schools/
The second link is a very useful topic-by-topic guide to a range of questions and queries about returning to school for parents:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/389bd-topics-being-raised-on-the-back-to-school-helpline/
The Third link is a short but very appropriate video for post-primary school students explaining what returning to school will look like for them. Its provided in the links below as well as further information on Back to School for parents, staff and professionals.
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2d3af-advice-during-covid-19-back-to-school-advice-for-parents/
https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/a128d-back-to-school/