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Yellow Heat Health Alert

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a Yellow Heat Health Alert for the West Midlands from 12pm on 4 July to 8pm on 11 July 2026. These alerts are a reminder for everyone to take extra care during the hot weather and to look out for those who may need additional support. For advice on staying cool, signs of heat exhaustion, swimming safely outdoors, fire safety, and more: Summer wellbeing

The resources on this page can be downloaded and printed for home educational use.

Love to Learn Bulletin

Dudley Virtual School's regular support bulletin for Carers and Adults who are supporting children in their education whilst they are not able to attend school

Family Quizzes

eSafety Resources

Trauma Informed Toolkit

ACES Online Learning are developing a Trauma Informed Toolkit for Educators. The first set of resources can be downloaded here.

The Welcome Page

Introducing the aims and objectives of the toolkit, the method in which it will be released (in sections, through the VRU website and Children’s Education Commissioner), a brief introduction to the window of tolerance linking to our survival modes and why behaviours can present.

Talking to Children About Coronavirus

A guide for teachers to send out to parents following feedback that teachers were being approached by parents for this advice.

7 Minute Briefings 

Guide to communicating with families whilst school closures are in place

Encouraging professionals to think about what forms of communication can be trauma reducing and trauma inducing – linking to the importance of a unique resolution for each school and indeed where needed each family.