Information for Parents and Families

Getting Ready to Learn (Parents)

Early Years Transitions 

Early Years Stepping Stones Online Training for Parents

Early Years Cognition and Learning 

Early Years Sensory Processing

Early Years Social, Behavioural and Emotional Wellbeing

Early Years Social Communication and Autism

Early Years Language and Communication

Getting Ready to Learn resources and guidance for preschool settings

DE Guidance Special Schools Restart

DE Restart Guidance (13th Aug 2020)

Supporting Learning - Pre-school Shaping the Restart

DE Education Restart Pre-School Education Guidance of Re-opening Settings

DE Childcare Recovery Support Package for Non-Statutory Preschool Sector

Eti Safeguarding: Remote & Blended Learning - Challenges & Approaches

DoH Covid-19 and Restart Guidance for the Non-Statutory Preschool Sector

SBNI What Just Happened?

Transition

Getting Ready to Learn

Stepping Stones Online Transitions

 Resources to support Blended Learning Approaches

Home Learning

Emotional Regulation

Moving on Up Transfer Resource pack

Guidance for parents and carers supporting pupils experiencing literacy difficulties during COVID-19

Accessibility features on electronic devices

Transition to Post-Primary

Ideas to support a pupil with a reading difficulty at home

Ideas to support a pupil with a writing difficulty at home

Ideas to support a pupil with a spelling difficulty at home

Ideas and links to support a pupil with literacy difficulties at home using assistive technology

• ADHD kids.com -  This website contains links and information for ADHD charities and organisations - ADHD Resources
• leannesihm.wordpress.com – Mothers blog with ADHD children
• Additudemag.com – Parent and teacher downloads and information pack
• Healthline – Selection of websites, further reading and workbooks/interventions for children with ADHD/ADD
• Verywellmind - Links to support groups, summer camps, books, podcasts & magazines. Other useful information on ADHD included.
• YoungMinds – Help with improving the emotional well-being and mental health of young people.
• Homeadvisor.com – Search ‘creating the optimal living environment for children with ADHD’.  Includes tips for Design changes to bedroom and house, creating systems and routines and holding your child responsible for their space. Great tips for ADHD children.
• Understood.org – Search option for ADHD articles and resources
• 5 Simple Concentration Building Techniques for Kids with ADHD - Games to improve concentration
• Further intervention programmes:
  • Introduction to the Hope for Children and Family Intervention Resources - The hope for family and children intervention resources (£25 per booklet) provide comprehensive work booklets for disruptive children 
  • The ADHD workbook for kids: Help for kids to gain self-confidence, social skills, and self-control (Instant help book for kids and parents). This workbook offers a simple way for kids to learn critical skills in just 10 minutes a day. (£10.50 per book) 

We are working hard to get our special schools’ transport back on the road from 24th August.  We were not able to confirm arrangements until guidance on school transport was published by the Department of Education on 13th August and this has reduced the time we available to put arrangements in place and notify parents.

We are aiming to have as many of our EA yellow buses, private buses and taxis operating as possible this coming Monday.  If the route is running a child from any year group can use the service. 

If transport for your child will be affected, we will be in direct contact with you. Parents should be aware of the Department’s advice that school transport should only be used where you have no other alternative. 

Finally, if you have any further concerns relating to your child’s special needs transport arrangements, please call the Transport Helpline on 028 9598 5959.