Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

• A book for children to explain the coronavirus

  Fri 24 Apr 2020

  We have saved a new book, 'Coronavirus A Book for Children', illustrated by Axel Scheffler (illustrator of The Gruffalo) which helps explain the current situation in terms children will understand, here: https://www.marketdraytonjunior.co.uk/mental-health-well-being/ .

• Help and Advice for children with SEND

  Thu 23 Apr 2020

  The National Autistic Society have updated their website with guidance and resources to help parents deal with the impact of the Coronavirus on their children. 

   

  Please click the link for more information: 

   

  https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus.aspx?

• Webinars Autism West Midlands

  Tue 21 Apr 2020

  Autism West Midlands are holding some webinars for parents. Everyone who registers will be sent a link to view the live show and afterwards a link to a recording of the session. You don’t need to have watched the live show to watch the recording.

   

  The individual sessions will be listed on the online shop about week before the showing dates.  

   

  Once you have booked via the shop you will be sent an email link to register for the webinar. It can be viewed on laptops, tablets and phones.

   

  Click here to access the site: https://shop.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/collections/events/products/autism-and-visuals-webinar-for-parents-carers-and-professionals-in-the-west-midlands-april-23rd-2020

   

  Dates of the webinars are as follows:

   

  

• Latest news from the DFE on how to support your child

  Tue 21 Apr 2020

  Please click on the following links to access the latest guidance from the government: 

   

  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-financial-support-for-education-early-years-and-childrens-social-care

   

  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-primary-school-children-continue-their-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19

   

  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-children-with-send-continue-their-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19

   

  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers

• The Parenting Team update

  Sun 12 Apr 2020

  The Parenting Team will continue our service of telephone consultations. Parents and carers simply need to call our office on 01743 250950 or email parenting.team@shropshire.gov.uk to arrange a consultation at a time convenient to them.

   

  Taking the current situation into account our team can support parents and carers with:

  • managing difficult questions and worries from children due to the current situation
  • managing challenging behaviour which might be a result of the changes to their everyday lives
  • suggestions on activities with children.