1 Page Profile for returning to school- simple but effective tool for gathering information
Class Conversation Starter
Weekly Personal Diary
‘Happiness Boxes’
Suggested as part of the Recovery Curriculum as written by Barry Carpenter. Link below is a step by step guide for welcoming children back to school, or for home learning. In either contexts it enables the child to build their emotional resilience, and self regulate their emotional well being.
Free Resources from The Contented Child , with thanks
Helping Children and Young People cope with difficult feelings
Books beyond Words as recommended by Recovery Curriculum
Phoenix
Useful resources for supporting transition back into a learning environment
STARS – Specialist Training in Autism and Raising Standards
Resources including social stories, talking mats and transition resources to address specific worries for children
Beacon House
With thanks to Beacon House Theraputic services and Trauma Team. Freely available resources around the repair of trauma and adversity.
The Grief Recovery Method
Downloadable resources for schools working with children and families
There are many resources available to support discussions around bereavement and mental wellbeing which include:
- Child Bereavement UK: Schools information pack
- Child Bereavement UK: Books and resources for primary schools
- A whole school approach to supporting loss and bereavement, Glasgow City Council
- Mentally Healthy Schools – Coronavirus: resources for mental health and wellbeing toolkit #3
- Mentally Healthy Schools – Coronavirus: mental health and wellbeing resource
Contact
Link School Springwell Dene
Swindon Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR3 4EE
Tel: 0191 561 5777
Email: caroline.granton@schools.sunderland.gov.uk
Office Opening Times
Mon-Thurs: 8am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8am – 4pm
Link School Pallion
Waverley Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR4 6TA
Tel: 0191 561 4777
Email: anita.blakeman@schools.sunderland.gov.uk
