Virtual College

Coventry City Council's Complex Communication team has put together a Back2School parent pack to help parents/carers prepare their children and young people with transition back into school following the COVID19 lockdown. The material is particularly useful for those young people with social communication difficulties and ASD. 

The SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) has lots of useful links, information and resources around Covid-19 and supporting young people with SEND.  The team are still offering advice by phone and email www.covadvice.org.uk/advice 07923 126426 or 07923 126430.

Covid Mutual Aid UK is a group of volunteers supporting local community groups organising mutual aid throughout the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK. It provides resources and connects people to their nearest local groups, willing volunteers and those in need.

The government has published a list of approved SEND resources developed with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity based on the recommendations of teachers, charities and trusted organisations.

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy have released a list of ways in which you can help young people who may be struggling with the change and uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak.

TechAbility have released information around hardware and software which may be useful for learners at home.

Everybody Worries is written and illustrated by Jon Burgerman. The illustrated book provides plenty of ideas for dealing with coronavirus in a positive way.

National Online Safety have developed an online safety application which acts as a hub for all online safety knowledge. With insightful courses, explainer videos, webinars and topic guides, it's designed to help adults protect young people online.

Look out for your study packs from teachers and other daily activities online. Examples include:

BBC Bitesize 
Music with Myleen Klass
Keep Cooking and Carry On with Jamie Oliver
Elevensies (free audio stories) with David Walliams
English & Maths resources for home learning
Let's talk Makaton
SensoryProjects Educational Resources
Oak National Academy Specialist Resources

Sport:
SEND Active - Sport at Home
Youth Sport Trust - Free home learning resources

Maths:
Corbettmaths daily activities and worksheets
The Maths Factor with Carol Vorderman
MyMaths

English:
Comic Creator
Topmarks spelling and grammar games
English for Everyone
The WordSearch - collection of word search puzzles online

Art & Design:
Instagram page for Art & Design at Hereward
Life Drawing Live with BBC4
Art Competition with Channel 4
British Museum - explore from home
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - virtual tour
National Gallery - virtual tour
National Trust - virtual days out

News websites:
The Day
BBC Newsround
First News Live!
Space Scoop

Quiz websites:
DK Find Out - Facts & Quizzes on different topics
Sporcle - Quizzes on a range of different subjects

Led by Coventry and Warwickshire Mind with Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.  The Recovery & Wellbeing Academy offers a wide range of courses and workshops that have been specifically designed to help people become an expert in their own wellbeing and recovery.

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. As a digital service, Shout 85258 has become increasingly critical since Covid-19, being one of the few mental health support services able to operate as normal at this time.

Action for Happiness - daily happiness activities and a monthly coping calendar
Mindfulness webinars

Links to external resources to help with skills, careers and progression pathways. 

Strengths & Skills 
Staying Positive
Creativity & Entrepreneurship
Resilience (coping with disasters)
Job Roles
World of Work Lesson Plans
Careers Quiz

Finding Your Future - online video series hosted by industry experts, celebrities and supported internship graduates.
BBC Teach - How to prepare a CV and perform in a job interview
BBC Bitesize - Learning for Life and Work
BBC Bitesize - Careers daily lessons

Foundation Stories 

• Working From Home 
• Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Suess (Read Aloud)
• One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Read Aloud)
• End of the Week Relaxation - Meditation
• STEM Introduction - Debbie
• Friday Relaxation
• Louise - Loch Ness Virtual Tour

Learning For Life Videos

• Lunchtime Cue
• Song made with only household items
• Learning For Life - Evlis Singalong