Resources for Schools Affected by Bushfires
Children’s Futures: Positive Strategies for Bushfire Recovery are resources developed especially for use by principals, teachers, school support staff, parents and others working in schools.
- Listen to the audio and watch videos
- Download podcasts and transcripts
- Access tip sheets and manuals
Topics include: Responses to traumatic events; classroom learning and traumatic experiences; staff self-care;
supporting children, parents and families; school leadership and disasters.
For more information and to access resources visit the The Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network website.
Fire Safe Kids
Fire Safe Kids is a brand new, free program from the Country Fire Authority (CFA) that replaces Brigades in Schools and is designed to teach pre-primary to Grade six children about fire awareness. Trained CFA presenters come to your preschool or school with an engaging and interactive presentation, combined with comprehensive teacher guides, lesson plans and giveaways for students. Select from a range of free presentations targeted at specific year levels, designed for one class group (about 25-30 students), starting from Term 1 in 2011.
For more information or to book a session phone 1800 620 362 or visit the CFA website
