Hertford Junior School

If you feel it's right don't be afraid of talking to your children about what is happening with the coronavirus in a calm and factual way. Children can be reluctant to bring up difficult subjects but that doesn't mean they aren't thinking about them. They will be hearing the news, picking up on conversations happening at home and, if they have access to, reading things on social media. They might be building a picture in their head and that can often be worse than what is happening in reality. It is really important to have regular check-ins with children, to give them a chance to tell you how they are feeling and what they have picked up from their news. There are lots of places to get information and advice on how to broach this, we have signposted a few that might be helpful.