Newbury teacher provides tips for coping in this next lockdown phase
Amanda Bailey offers families ways of maintaining emotional balance and a sense of well-being
Geraldine Gardner
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As a consequence of the new, faster-spreading variant of the coronavirus, schools have closed their doors until February half-term at least. Children already have their own understanding of Covid-19 and it is for each parent to decide how to filter, age-appropriate information about school closures.
Primary school teacher and well-being practitioner Amanda Bailey, based in Wash Common, offers some tips for coping with this next lockdown phase. Children should be encouraged to tell their own story, this provides an opportunity to affirm, as well as address any concerns they may express, relieving any anxieties. Most children will remember their pre-school booster vaccinations, reflecting an optimistic and positive message explaining that doctors and nurses are busy vaccinating lots of people,
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