Helping children after long holidays and key transitions

This video and accompanying fact sheet contains practical strategies to help teachers support pupils with transitions and returning to school after a long break.

The video aims to improve teachers’ awareness of their pupils’ emotions and to manage potential anxiety around returning to school.

It encourages pupils to talk about their feelings, with useful resources and signposting to further support staff.

The factsheet also considers SEMH needs and could be easily adaptable for a variety of school settings.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for:

• use by staff in primary settings
• use by classroom teachers