Other Useful Resources
Websites
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Joe Wicks Kids Workouts
Hiit sessions for children (5min videos can be. done in a small space)
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Hogwarts Home Hub
Nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more.
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Johanna Bashford
Free, printable, mindful colouring pages from renowned artist Johanna Bashford.
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Go Noodle
Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.
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BBC Supermovers
A 20 minute active learning programme.
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Cosmin Kids Yoga
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids.
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Get Set 4 PE
They will be tweeting an active task each day that schools are closed.
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iMovement
Free fun activities for and parents to keep children happy, healthy and focused.
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Change4Life
Fun ideas to keep your kids healthy.
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Get Kids Cooking
Some brilliant recipes to get kids cooking.
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DDMIX for Schools
Join the DDMIX team at 1.30pm every day for a 10 minute hsake up!
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Cook with Theo
Kids cook with Theo! Live cooking shows on Instagram.
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Stay at Home Festival
Watch the stay at home show featuring comedians and scientists.
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Steve Backshall
Bringing the wild to your living room!
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Audible
Amazon have made children's audio books free for the duration of school closures.
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NSPCC
Whether you're working from home with your kids for the first time or supporting children with anxiety due to coronavirus, they've got some got tips and advice.
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Essex Local Offer
Information about support services and local opportunities for children and young people with SEND – find what you need all in one place.
Emotional Wellbeing & Safeguarding
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Top Tips
How to structure conversations with children and young people when discussing their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
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Speak out. Stay safe. Virtual Assembly
Session led by Sally from the NSPCC Schools Service, and features special guest appearances from Ant and Dec, David Walliams & Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford MP.
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Duchess of Cambridge Assembly
The Duchess speaks about the importance of mental wellbeing among children and the theme of the assembly is ‘spread a little kindness'.
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Mentally Healthy Schools
Lesson plan linked with the Duchess of Cambridge's assembly.
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Lockdown Journal
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We will be going back to school sometime
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Transitioning back to School
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Going to school visual diary
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Helping autistic young people return to education after Covid 19
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Bereavement
Some helpful information for parents and carers to support grieving children.
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Coronavirus: A book for Children
Illustrated book explaining Coronavirus to children.
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Staying Home: A book for Children
Illustrated book explaining staying home to children.
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YMCA Support Services
YMCA is offering a range of support services during the lockdown, such as Family Support and Housing and Welfare support.
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Rest & Relaxation
Ideas for health and wellbeing education at home.
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Motivation and Positivity
Ideas for health and wellbeing education at home.
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Anna Freud Centre
clear, simple advice on mental wellbeing to all those who are supporting children and young people - including to young people themselves.
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Unicef
6 ways parents can support their kids through coronavirus (Unicef).
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NSPCC; Mental health and parenting
Support and advice for parents in supporting your child's mental health.
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Big White Wall
A 24/7 safe community to support your mental health by Big White Wall.
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Relate
Parent helpline and online counselling by Relate.
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Childline
Emotional support online or on the phone anytime by Childline 0800 1111
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We all have arguments
Advice on resolving and coping with arguments.