News - Coronavirus

The Hayes continue to prioritise children’s education and wellbeing, making sure our school is as safe as possible and children continue to benefit from classroom teaching. Please see most recent risk assessment. 

Well Being and Mental Health

Schools partially closed, sick friends and family members, isolation at home, home schooling – these and other factors can cause anxiety and stress for children and parents during this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please click on the below links - it is ok not to be ok.

 

Promoting Children’s Well-Being (please click on the title of each name to access)
*Advice for young people who are feeling anxious about Coronavirus (Young Minds)

*Helping children cope with stress (WHO)

*Smiling Mind- a great mindfulness website for the whole family (Age 7+) 
*Cosmic Kids- Yoga and mindfulness for kids ages 3+ 

*Out of the Ark - a song to sing a day
*Five top tips for easing anxiety (British Red Cross)
*Ways for helping children to keep calm (CBeebies)

 

Looking After Your Own Well-Being (please click on the title of each name to access)
*How to protect your mental health (BBC)

*Supporting your child during the coronavirus pandemic (Young Minds)
*Guidance and tools to support children's mental health during the pandemic (Mentally Healthy Schools)
*Top tips for happy and healthy children in isolation (British Red Cross)
*Five top tips for easing anxiety (British Red Cross)

*Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children mental health and well-being (GOV.UK)
*Coronavirus and your Well-Being (Mind UK) 
*5 ways to wellbeing (Mindkit)
*Many activities from Growth Mindset to Feeling and Emotions (Twinkl website)
*Action for Happiness

Coronavirus Action Plan and Updates - PAST

We have produced this Covid-19 ‘dos and do nots’ (click on the name) to help explain what to do if you, someone in your household or your child shows symptoms of Covid-19.

 

Information Links (external - please click on the titles)

Latest information from the NHS, including an online check to see if you or your child are showing symptoms of covid-19 and how to organise a free test. Click here.

*Face Coverings
*Coronavirus (COVID-19) local restrictions in education and childcare settings
*Households and bubbles of pupils, students and staff of schools, nurseries and colleges: get rapid lateral flow tests
*Ofsted: coronavirus (COVID-19) rolling update

*NHS Test & Trace App: information on how to download the free, anonymous, NHS Test & Trace app for modern smartphones to help protect both our school and the wider community with the spread of Covid-19. 

*GOV.UK: latest information from the English government on Covid-19. 
*Guidance for Parents and Carers of Children Attending Out of School Settings During the Coronavirus Outbreak.

*Is it a cold, flu or coronavirus? An article from the BBC which explains the differences between having a cold, flu or coronavirus.

*Public Health England has a dedicated webpage with a range of posters and digital materials at:

https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101-coronavirus-/resources

Sign up is quick, free and means you will be alerted as more resources are made available.

*Department for Education Coronavirus helpline: a DfE helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687. Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk. Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

*List of Online Education Resources for Home Education