Social, emotional and mental health

Children and young people who find it difficult to manage their emotions and behaviour in a way that affects their daily life.

Types of need and what that could look like

Some things that children might find difficult are:

Examples of support available in our school

How we check it is working

• Following rules set by others

• Sitting still for very long.

• Listening to and following instructions.

• Understanding how they are feeling.

• Making friends.

• Dealing with their difficulties in a way that does not cause harm to themselves or others.

• Taking responsibility for the things that they do.

• Reasonable adjustments made to the curriculum/teaching.

• Get advice from professionals and specially trained staff in school.

• Extra support can be given in a small group by an adult to help the child or young person learn about how to help themselves.

• Extra support can be given to the child or young person by an adult for a short time during the day to let them talk about the things that have upset them.

Individual targets to show what the child or young person needs help with.

• Personalised social stories to support with appropriate behaviours and responses.

• Access to a Pastoral Manager.

• Get out of class pass where needed.

• Observations of the child or young person to see if they are coping better in school.

• Talk to adults who have worked with the child or young person.

• Talk to the child or young person.

• Talk to parents

• Use of emotions cards and prompts.