We always strive to best support our students who have statutory Education, Health and Care Plans / special educational needs. For many students the support they receive at school is vital for their general wellbeing as well as their education; please see information and resources below that will support your child during the school closure.

Guidelines:

Please click for further details on the provision we aim to continue to deliver during school closure.

GNSA emergency SEND procedures 

Local Authority Updates:

Please click below for the latest update from Hillingdon, including information on current government guidance:

Update to parents and carers - Hillingdon SEND & Inclusion Service

Additional Support and Resources:

LBH SEND Advisory Service - Advice Line

Educational Psychology Service - Telephone helpline for parents and carers

KOOTH online emotional wellbeing support 

Anna Freud: Self-Care and Coping Strategies

https://www.annafreud.org/selfcare/ 

BBC: How to protect your mental health

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51873799

CBBC: Video and Questions

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51861089 

ChildMind: Talking to Children

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

ELSA: Coronavirus Story for Children

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/coronavirus-story-for-children/

Young Minds: Feeling Anxious about Coronavirus

https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus 

You may also find the following books useful:

Something Bad Happened: A Kid's Guide to Coping with events in the News 

Dawn Huebner. How to process different world events (ages 6-12).

The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back

Margot Sunderland. A story for children who have lost someone they love (ages 4-12).

Draw on Your Emotions

Margot Sunderland. A resource to help people express and communicate their emotions.

What To Do When You're Scared & Worried: A Guide for Kids                                 

James Crist. A help guide to processing fears and worries (ages 9-13).

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids                 

Carol McCloud. Encourages positive behaviour and expressing kindness and appreciation.

How are you Peeling: Foods with Moods                                                                         

Saxton Freymann & Joost Elffers. Explores how emotions look through pictures of foods. A good way to talk about emotions with young children.

The Way I Feel                                                                                                                                 

Janan Cain. Explores feelings and a helpful way to talk about emotions with young children. 

A Terrible Thing Happened                                                                                                     

Margaret Holmes. A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma (ages 4-8).