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Sophie Adams
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Whilst all Safeguarding Bedfordshire and Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse class based training is suspended during COVID19, we will continue to share learning and development resources for those who work or volunteer with children, young people, families and/ or vulnerable adults in Bedfordshire.

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PARENT ZONE: Returning to school: 7 tips to help secondary students cope

PARENT ZONE: Returning to school: 7 tips to help secondary students cope

After months of lockdown, suddenly pupils will be dealing with new school rules, routines, classrooms, classmates, teachers and, in some cases, even new schools.

For many, these changes will inevitably create anxiety, especially given the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and new school social distancing and hygiene measures. More so again if they, or another family member, has been shielding until recently.

To make their transition easier, here are seven things to consider if your child is returning – or preparing to return – to the classroom.

PODCAST: Hear from the Childline team about children’s use of the service during the coronavirus pandemic

Hear from the Childline team about children’s use of the service during the coronavirus pandemic

Every young person’s experience of the pandemic and lockdown has been different. Some have been confronted with new challenges during this period and are finding new ways to cope. Others may have limited contact with a trusted adult or someone with a safeguarding responsibility who they can turn to for support.

The NSPCC invited Kirsty Donnelly and Robert Burns who both work for Childline to talk t about what children and young people have been telling them in counselling sessions and online message boards. You’ll hear about:

  • children’s thoughts and worries over the last couple of months

  • a change in the way children and young people have been contacting Childline

  • how Childline has adapted and adjusted their online and counselling services and dealt with new issues they haven’t had to consider or tackle before

  • how children have been supporting each other through Childline’s online communities

  • the child protection issues that may emerge as we transition back to the ‘new normal’.

Podcast and transcript available here.