Reset, recover, rebuild: a roadmap for recovery
Practical ideas and discussion starters to help schools implement the 'recovery curriculum' as students return to school.
Return to school
Resources to support students of all ages as they return to school after lockdown.
Return to school for students with disability
A practical COVID-19 health risk management plan to help parents and carers plan with schools.
Return to school resources
Resources focused on community recovery, to help principals and school staff start to bring their schools back together following recent challenging times.
Returning to School - Preparing for Change
Webinars and resources focussed on supporting the needs of students with autism in times of uncertainty.
Down Syndrome Resource Foundation - COVID-19
A collection of resources including social stories designed for use with children with Down Syndrome.
School refusal action plan - Primary
A resource kit for use by schools, families and young people to assist in the transition back to school post COVID-19 restrictions.
School refusal action plan - Secondary
A resource kit for use by schools, families and young people to assist in the transition back to school post COVID-19 restrictions.
Helping children transition back to school in the COVID-19 era
Advice for parents and carers.
Supporting children’s return to school during COVID-19
Discusses ways to help children navigate the return to school.
Dealing with change
Guides and resources to navigate the constant change that has been a part of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact of remote learning
Research which examines the potential impact of remote learning from home on educational outcomes for vulnerable cohorts of children, and barriers to access and evidence-based actions to respond.
Teachers and educators
Resources for teachers and educators to manage your own wellbeing and continue to teach effectively in challenging situations.
Wellbeing activities for students
Activities to give students, parents and carers and school staff ways of supporting your students' wellbeing.
Doing What Matters in Times of Stress
An illustrated guide for coping with adversity from the World Health Organization.
COVID-19: an online safety kit for parents and carers
Tips for online safety while students are learning at home.
Remote Learning Utilising Learning Strengths
Tips and ideas for teachers. An article by clinical psychologist, Andrew Fuller.
AITSL - Teacher resource hub
AITSL has developed this resource hub to support teachers during challenging times.
Emerging Minds Trauma Toolkit
This toolkit provides a range of resources to help and suppport adults and children deal with a disaster or traumatic event.
Challenges and opportunities for preservice teachers in 2020
Recording of a webinar by lecturer Nicole Brownlie
Volunteer wellbeing strategies during COVID-19
Factsheets about mental health appropriate to all who work in a school.
What works in online/distance teaching and learning?
Best practice evidence to guide teachers on setting up online learning and advice teachers can give to parents during this process.
Building hope and resilience during extraordinary times of change Webinar Recording
Recording of Dr Lyn O'Grady's webinar on building hope and resilience
Student wellbeing and career resilience in a rapidly changing world
A webinar recording exploring how teachers and career practitioners can support student wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Support resources for emergencies
Red Cross provides resources for parents and teachers to support students prepare for and recover from an emergency.
School Recovery Toolkit
This toolkit provides practical strategies for supporting students following disasters and traumatic events.
Mindfulness Meditation Webinar Recording
Recording of Nicole Lee's webinar on Mindfulness Meditation
Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
Advice and strategies from Beyond Blue to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Department of Health
Find information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Victorian Kids' mental health hit hardest during 2020
Two surveys unpack the impact of the pandemic on young people and on their parents and carers.
COVID-19 vaccine info
Aunty Bilawara Lee, Larrakia Elder shares information about the vaccines.
Talking to children about COVID-19
Tips on how to stay safe and have reassuring conversations.
Learning at home
Resources and information to support learning and wellbeing in the home.
Managing lockdown fatigue
This information sheet outlines what lockdown fatigue is, some of its causes, signs and symptoms, ideas to help you to manage it, and where to seek help if needed.
Having trouble with motivation?
Try this 'interactive activity', an innovative new way for young people to interact with the headspace website.
Response to COVID-19 - Australian Childhood Foundation
Resources for parents and carers to explore the meanings that children have given to their experiences.
Supporting secondary students through lockdown and beyond
In this webinar recording, a panel of experienced teachers join psychologist Dr Lyn O'Grady to discuss what has worked in supporting students in their contexts.
Students
Are you a student? Find resources here to help you manage your wellbeing.
Your guide to everything COVID-19
Some info for kids that might help you with your biggest problems right now.
Motivation in the physical distancing era
Tips on how to become (and stay!) motivated, and suggestions for what to do if you just can’t get into gear.
How to cope with stress related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Information is for young people affected by stress related to COVID-19.
Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
Advice and strategies from Beyond Blue to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time.
Stressed about study during coronavirus?
Tips for students to get you through studying at home, exam stress and fear about the future.
Quiz: What's your at-home study style
This quiz helps you understand what works for you, and offers tips to help you get the most from your study.
Support for students
Tips for children on how to stay safe and happy.
Adapt your learning during coronavirus
Advice, resources and wellbeing strategies for students.
Parents and carers
Resources for parents and carers to help manage your own and students wellbeing during challenging times.
COVID-19 - The parents website
A curated selection of news, features and resources for parents on raising and educating children
Talking to children about natural disasters, traumatic events, or worries about the future
This video introduces ways for parents and carers to manage media coverage of traumatic events, and talk to their children about their worries and fears.
Student wellbeing and career resilience in a rapidly changing world
A webinar recording exploring how parents and carers can support student wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
Practical advice for parents about talking to their children about COVID-19.
COVID-19: an online safety kit for parents and carers
Tips for online safety while students are learning at home.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Department of Health
Find information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
Advice and strategies from Beyond Blue to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time.
Helping year 12 students stay on track
Tips for parents and carers
Wellbeing support resources for students and families
The ACT Government provides links to support services and relevant websites.
Response to COVID-19 - Australian Childhood Foundation
Resources for parents and carers to explore the meanings that children have given to their experiences.
COVID-19: family guide
Information for parents and carers.
Partners in parenting plus (PIP+)
An evidence-based parenting program designed to help you raise your teenager with confidence.
COUNTERING MISINFORMATION
Resources to help have conversations about conspiracy theories or other types of pandemic related misinformation.
Messages to counter disinformation
Visual resources to download and share.
Media Literacy teaching resources
Using the Covid-19 pandemic as the topical news issue, students develop their knowledge and understanding of mis, dis and mal information and how to analyse different sources of news and information.
Become a discerning digital citizen
Help students understand how social networks, algorithms, and the effects personalised content may shaping their thought processes.
Primary years teacher resource
A practical resource for primary teachers who are teaching personal and social development topics or respectful relationships education.
Ethical decision making toolkit
Concept based activities to promote the understanding of ethical decision making.
Professional learning
The Student Wellbeing Hub provides many free online courses for teachers and educators. These courses are recommended for anyone wanting to learn more about building student resilience or managing your own wellbeing.
Educator
Building student resilience
Explore the latest research about resilience. Learn how school communities have responded to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other events. Plan strategies from the classroom to the whole school environment to sustain resilient attitudes and practices.
Choose from 3 modules
Certificate for completion of each module
Self-paced learning
Educator
Principal and teacher wellbeing
When educators have a strong sense of wellbeing they are more able to support the health and wellbeing of their colleagues and their students, and to deliver the best possible learning outcomes for all.
Choose from three free modules
Self-paced modules
Resources, references and links
Certificate of course completion
State & Territory support
Wellbeing support resources for students and families
The ACT Government provides links to support services and relevant websites.
Support for students
Tips for children on how to stay safe and happy.
Volunteer wellbeing strategies during COVID-19
Factsheets about mental health appropriate to all who work in a school.
Talking to children about COVID-19
Tips on how to stay safe and have reassuring conversations.
Adapt your learning during coronavirus
Advice, resources and wellbeing strategies for students.
Learning at home
Resources and information to support learning and wellbeing in the home.