How to talk to children who may be anxious or worried about the conflict in Ukraine
We are aware that children and young people may be feeling anxious or worried about the conflict in Ukraine which is in the news.
We have been emailed some advice from Dr Martin Powell, Head of Educational Psychology Service with some links to advice and guidance for our teachers supporting pupils in our settings but could also be useful to parents.
BBC Newsround has produced a really good video, information and tips for children and young people:
Save the Children has good advice for adults, including parents and carers, on how to talk to children who may be feeling worried or anxious about the conflict in Ukraine (see also attached MS Word version):
Similar advice has been shared by The British Psychological Society:
The DfE has published information for schools on talking to pupils about the invasion of Ukraine:
Thank-you