My child is worried about returning to school – how can I ease his anxiety?

Sad alone boy sitting in the park outdoors

My 10-year-old son is about to return to school for the first time since lockdown, and he’s already worrying he won’t be able to keep up with the work and he might catch coronavirus. How can I ease his anxiety?

Clinical psychologist Dr Anna Colton says: “First of all, validate the areas he’s feeling anxious about so he feels heard and understood.