Wellbeing advice and resources during COVID-19
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From: Department of Education
- Published on: 27 August 2020
- Last updated on: 11 January 2022
Wellbeing information and resources
The Department of Education National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) psychologists have developed the following advice and resources for parents, students and school staff for the new school year.
Parents
School staff are delighted your children are back in schools. Most children and young people are excited about meeting up with friends, teachers and other school staff. Some are a little anxious and worried about being back. That’s to be expected and it’s a normal response at a time of transition and change.
Getting back into a school routine, getting enough sleep, eating healthily, taking physical exercise, taking some time to be creative and reconnecting with friends will help everyone to settle back in. The following guidance and videos may also be useful at this time of adjustment.
Parents - primary schools
Below are guidance and videos we have created with some back-to-school advice for parents and children attending primary and post-primary school. You are encouraged to watch these videos with your child before they return to school.
Back-to-school advice for junior infants
Back-to-school advice for senior infants to second class
Back-to-school advice for third class to sixth class
The following information can help you to support your child if they experience difficulty at the start of the new school year.
Parents - post-primary schools
The transition from primary to secondary school can be an exciting time in your child’s life. Here are some things that you can do to support a smooth transition for your child.
The following information can help you to support your child if they experience difficulty at the start of the new school year.