Whilst dwelling on the coronavirus situation may not be helpful, it is important that we acknowledge the scale of what we are going through, especially as new announcements or restrictions are made. It is important to find a balance between respecting the enormity of the situation, the sacrifices that people are being asked to make and the losses they have experienced without sensationalising or dwelling on the situation. Indeed, you may need to go further and offer a clear and sensitive explanation of any developments in the situation – some pupils may not be as well informed by their caregivers about the situation as others. Clarity about what is happening and what the ongoing risks are may be helpful.

What to try – lots of resources were produced for talking to children of different ages about the coronavirus. You might want to use one of these to start a conversation amongst pupils about their experiences.
Early Years: Sesame Street have some useful videos and resources for younger children about health emergencies and dealing with worries.
Primary school: You could read Axel Scheffler’s book about coronavirus together. It’s free to download here.
Secondary: YoungScot have a wide range of articles for young people about coronavirus, including clear explanations of the situation and “jargon busters” of some important terms.

Sesame Street 
Coronavirus - A Book For Children by Axel Scheffler 
YoungScot 

Reference for above and further reading:
https://www.mentalhealth...-pupils-return-to-school 
Many of the Mental Health Foundation's Coronavirus resources are now also available in a range of languages including Arabic, Tigrinya, Farsi, Somali, French and Urdu.