Parent's Guide to Rapid COVID-19 Tests in Schools
Following schools opening on Monday, 8th March, School Guide has put together an introductory guide to the free “click and collect” COVID-19 tests issued by the government. The guide goes into detail about the plans for schools reopening, how the testing process works, and how to carry out a test on your child.
How to Test Your Child for COVID-19 by the Department of Health and Social Care
With at-home testing becoming an essential part of children’s return to school, the Department of Health and Social Care has created a video guide to help parents perform COVID-19 tests on their children.
While We Can't Hug Video
Hedgehog and Tortoise want to give each other a great big hug, but they're not allowed to touch. Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar partnered to write this story and video, aimed to comfort children and educate them while needing to socially distance.
Lucy’s in Lockdown Video & E-Book
Written and narrated in a CBeebies style, this is a children’s cartoon whose main character is a little girl learning about why she is in lockdown at home with her family.
Taking Your Child for a COVID-19 Test (NHS)
A cartoon for children, this video was produced by the NHS to explain what happens at a COVID-19 test site.
Information About the Vaccine Rollout in the Five South Asian Languages
In a series of videos by the BBC, British Asian doctors explain the importance of vaccines for fighting coronavirus in five South Asian languages: Sylheti, Gujarati, Tamil, Urdu, and Punjabi.
Coronavirus Vaccine Q&A in Five South Asian Languages
The BBC's Asian Network asked listeners to send in their questions about the vaccine to have them answered by experts. The series is in Gujarati, Punjabi, Sylheti, Tamil, and Urdu.
Dave the Dog is Worried About Coronavirus - Books & BSL Video
In this story, Dave the Dog is worrying about Coronavirus; he doesn't understand what it means, and what might happen. Nurse Dotty explains what Coronavirus is, and what Dave can do to make sure he is safe.
Coronavirus: Top 5 Handwashing Songs for Children
As helping children remember to wash their hands (and wash their hands for long enough!) can be challenging, this article features five catchy songs to help children learn.
COVID-19 Infographics
Created by doctors, medical students and volunteers, these infographics explain key areas of COVID information, available in 45 languages.
COVID-19 Posters and Colouring Sheets by Nick Sharratt
Children’s illustrator, Nick Sharratt, has designed a number of posters and colouring sheets for children to print off and enjoy.
Coronavirus Information in Different Languages Video Series
Leeds County Council have created a YouTube playlist featuring short videos in multiple languages, all explaining COVID-19 issues.
Using Play in COVID-19 Testing by the University of Cambridge
This free resource from Cambridge University includes a video and supporting leaflet to start normalising taking a COVID-19 swab.

