Updates and signposting to resources
Many of these documents and resources below contain links to further information and guidance.
Advice and information for children, families and young people
- Advice for children and young people if they are upset by the news - provided by Newsround.
- Talking to children and young people about war and conflict - by Place2Be
- Talking to children about war and conflict (PDF, 2 MB)
- Supporting the most vulnerable children and young people interactive (PDF, 12 MB)(opens new window)
Information for schools and settings
Return to School and Transition Planning
- Educational Psychology and Communication and Interaction Services (PDF, 110 KB)(opens new window)
- Planning and Consultation Meetings Guide (PDF, 343 KB)(opens new window)
- Transition Vulnerability Assessment Scale Early Years (PDF, 63 KB)(opens new window)
- Transition Vulnerability Assessment Scale School Age (PDF, 62 KB)(opens new window)
- Nasen DfE Return to School Handbook (PDF, 5 MB)
- 2020 Transition Recovery and Learning (Primary Schools) (PDF, 2 MB)
- 2020 Transition Recovery and Learning (Secondary Schools) (PDF, 3 MB)
Resources to support pupils who experience Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
- EBSA Guidance for Children (PDF, 231 KB)
- EBSA Guidance for Young People (PDF, 615 KB)
- EBSA Guidance for Parents (PDF, 1 MB)
- EBSA Guidance for Schools (PDF, 2 MB)
- Summary of responsibilities where a mental health issue is affecting attendance (PDF, 296 KB)
- Support for pupils where a mental health issue is affecting attendance (PDF, 209 KB)
Resources for educators and parents/carers to support young people following a critical incident
August 2021
- Parent Guidlines For Helping Youths After Recent Shootings (PDF, 78 KB)
- Talking To Children About Recent Shootings (PDF, 57 KB)
- Providing Psychological First Aid Teachers (PDF, 320 KB)
- Providing Psychological First Aid Support Staff (PDF, 317 KB)
- Providing Psychological First Aid Principals and Administrators (PDF, 318 KB)
- Providing Psychological First Aid Parent Tips For Helping Infants and Toddlers After Disasters (PDF, 302 KB)
- Providing Psychological First Aid Parent Tips For Helping School Age Children After Diasters (PDF, 238 KB)
- Providing Psychological First Aid Parent Tips For Helping Adolescents After Diasters (PDF, 237 KB)
- Helping Youths After Community Trauma Tips for Educators (PDF, 78 KB)
Research and academic documents
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- Plymouth Educational Psychology Service
- Educational psychology consultation explained - information for parents and professionals
- Updates and signposting to resources
- I-Thrive Model
- Wellbeing for Education Return and Recovery
- SEND Local Offer
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