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Back to school: Coronavirus claims you should ignore. Image copyright PA Media Millions of children are returning to school after the coronavirus lockdown.

Back to school: Coronavirus claims you should ignore

To keep them and staff safe, precautionary measures, including the wearing of face coverings in some parts of the UK, have been introduced. But these have prompted a range of misleading claims about what could happen to pupils on their return, which have been circulating on social media. We've looked at some of them. Claim: Schoolchildren can be taken for tests and detained - without their parents' consent. Teachers cannot take children to a coronavirus testing centre without parental consent.

And it is misleading to suggest they could be detained without parental access if they test positive. Image copyright Facebook But more than 500 Facebook and WhatsApp posts in the past month, one of which has been shared 10,000 times on Facebook, claim otherwise. In the event of a positive test, the most likely result would be self-isolation at home, the commissioner adds. : What are the rules for face masks or face coverings? Many of the UK's secondary school pupils will have to wear face coverings when they return for the autumn term.

: What are the rules for face masks or face coverings?

The rules differ slightly around the country. What are the face covering rules in schools? In Scotland and Northern Ireland, secondary school pupils will have to wear face coverings between lessons from 31 August. The Scottish government says all pupils over the age of 12 should wear face coverings in corridors and communal areas. However, they will not have to wear them in classrooms. On school buses, everyone over the age of five will have to wear face coverings. The advice is similar in Northern Ireland, where the education minister said guidance on face coverings would be updated to include wearing them in the corridors of post-primary schools. In England, secondary schools will have the ''discretion'' to require face coverings in communal areas, where social distancing is not possible. This will not include in classrooms during lessons. Transfer tests: Exams put back until January 2021. Image copyright Pacemaker The providers of post-primary transfer tests in Northern Ireland have agreed to hold this year's exams in January.

Transfer tests: Exams put back until January 2021

The proposed two month postponement to the AQE and PPTC exams follows disruption to schoolwork due to Covid-19. The suggested date for the first test is Saturday 9 January, the High Court heard on Wednesday. The Department of Education previously postponed the exams, which normally take place in November, by two weeks. Covid-19 Support - Aware NI. Education Authority Northern Ireland.

At any time pupils may need additional emotional support, beyond the normal pastoral care offered by school staff.

Education Authority Northern Ireland

Pupils experiencing emotional problems may find it difficult to engage with the education process to reach their potential and may appreciate the opportunity to speak to an adult who is not directly involved with their education. Independent school based counselling provides one such opportunity. The ICSS is managed by the EA Contract Manager: Sheila GambleICSS Contract ManagerChildren & Young Peoples ServicesEducation AuthorityMaydown House 1 Maydown Road, L’Derry BT47 6UF T: 028 7186 4785| E: sheila.gamble@eani.org.uk. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - Newry and Mourne (SHSCT) - Directory Listing. Contact Information Address Needham House, Kiln Street, Newry, Co Down, BT35 8EQ Contact Person Telephone Number Email Address Email Web Address Visit Website Facebook No details Additional Information The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a specialist service which is a part of a comprehensive and integrated universal service to promote and respond to the emotional and mental health well being needs of children, young people and their families.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - Newry and Mourne (SHSCT) - Directory Listing

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Growth Mindset Videos: 10 Inspiring TEDTalks to Share With Your Kids

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10 Growth Mindset Videos for Kids 1. Students who struggle in science courses often have the mentality that scientific process and discoveries are adult ventures. 2. Angela Duckworth and grit are household names in education circles (and in many households as well). My Money. The Prince’s Trust response to coronavirus. : Guidance for NI schools' reopening published. Image copyright Jacob King/PA Wire Education Minister Peter Weir has published new guidance setting out how schools should plan to reopen.

: Guidance for NI schools' reopening published

The New School Day guidance has been designed by the Department of Education, school leaders and partners. Among the plans is a possible "no bell" strategy with flexible class times to cut pupil flow in busier schools. On Thursday, Mr Weir announced that the 2m social distancing rule would be reduced to 1m between pupils, when schools reopen in September. : NI schoolchildren to follow 1m social distancing. Image copyright PACEMAKER Social distancing of 1m (just over 3ft) as opposed to 2m (6ft) is "safe and appropriate" for children and young people at school, the Northern Ireland Executive has agreed.

: NI schoolchildren to follow 1m social distancing

The measure will allow "full classes to attend" school. That is according to guidance being sent by Education Minister Peter Weir to school principals. Mr Weir also said he has moved the target for full reopening from 17 August to 24 August. The guidance outlined how schools may operate when they fully reopen and is due to be published on Friday.

Speaking on BBC NI's The View on Thursday night, First Minister Arlene Foster said the executive's objective "is to get everybody back to school in September, I think that's what parents want". She said they would work with schools "to find extra space, whether that's the assembly hall, the dining hall, or indeed as I've said, other facilities beside the schools". Helping Children to Cope with Stress during the Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak.