Importance of supporting children through this traumatic time

We are now in the second week of the Primary home learning programme and in the first week of rolling out a similar programme at Secondary

level.Children in all of our 11 Primary schools together with secondary students in non-examination years have access to a programme which will support our children and their parents by providing them with a structured learning routine which enables children to continue to develop key skills.

The activities delivered through the programme are designed to work within a home learning environment and are not aimed at replicating the classroom environment.

The principal goal behind the Department of Education's home learning provision is to provide our community's children with a familiar structure and sense of purpose.

During times of trauma, feelings of a lack of control can lead to anxiety and hopelessness.

Through the use of positive psychology principles, children will be encouraged to spend time on positive experiences; engage actively with a series of tasks; continue to connect and develop their relationships with others; have a meaningful sense of community; and experience accomplishment.

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