All About STEM NEWS

August 26th 2020

All About STEM: Back to School Support Resources – Covid 19

As children are thinking about going back to school, or starting school for the first time, there will be a lot of mixed emotions, especially since the pandemic.

To help, we’ve created a special Back to School Inspiration Station featuring a selection of our favourite support resources from compassionate youth organisations.

Children’s Commissioner:

A guide for children to tell them some of the changes they might see when they go back to school this September as well as providing tips on how to cope if they’re feeling worried or nervous and helpful resources to stay safe.

Download the guide

Barnardos:

Barnardo’s have released two booklets, designed to give you hints, tips and activities to try so that when children make that move back into school life, they feel confident and calm.

Back to School – Primary
Back to School – Secondary

Jigsaw:

“As the Covid-19 pandemic has caused so much disruption and continues to impact on school life, teachers and students, we are pleased to offer you some specially written lesson plans and a complimentary resilience-building set, as a small contribution supporting students returning to school.

Some children will be eager to get back to the safety and predictability that school provides for them, others may be anxious or not want to come back. A safe, calm, caring, welcoming school community will offer routine and solidity.”

Packages include:
FREE PDF booklets for children
Mapping documents
Separate packs per key stage
Assemblies
Lesson Plans –

Welcome back to school including a temporary Jigsaw Charter to support respect for personal space (social distancing), hygiene, etc.
Belonging and feeling safe at school
Reconnecting with friends at school
The Coronavirus explained and keeping safe and well
Managing worries, fears and anxieties
Being positive and looking forward to learning
Gratitude and appreciation
Loss and bereavement

REST Toolkit (Secondary)
Jigsaw Charter (Secondary)

Jigsaw – Primary Recovery Package
Jigsaw – Secondary Recovery Package

British Red Cross: Back to School Support Resources
LONG Creations: Covid Time Capsule – First Day of School Pages