EISAF© employability, aspiration, life choices

EISAF© Self-esteem and self-respect are life changers Without them nobody gets a fair chance

EISAF© At E.I.S.A.F we have one goal… To support and equip every young person to develop their own self-esteem and self-respect… …which happen to be the bedrock of EQ * * emotional quota/intelligence

EISAF© The EQ journey starts with understanding and believing in yourself Self-awareness Self-belief Self-esteem Self-respect Self-confidence Self-motivation

EISAF© Self-awareness leads to social-awareness Communication Understanding Respect Trust Collaboration Growth

EISAF© Meaning that developing EQ … …is the quickest way to improve learning and results

EISAF© But talking about it is one thing Doing it is another!

EISAF© EQCards The fastest, most effective way to develop EQ The only emotionally intelligent way to develop EQ ‘Transformational Play’ tm

EISAF© EQCards in schools EISAF EQ Pathfinder Programme Launched at the House of Commons 3 rd May 2012 Hosted by Lord Knight; former education minister Supported by prime tm

EISAF© Impact on five levels Equipping and supporting: Students Teachers Leaders EQ subject innovation EQ relationships with parents

EISAF© Developing EQ in students Years Rec – 2 Difference, diversity, values and personal confidence Years 3 – 5 Learning, communication and relationships skills Years 6 – 7 Teamwork, creativity, citizenship, enterprise, leadership Years 8 – 9 Effective behaviour, decision making, advanced learning skills Years 10 – 11 Personal responsibility, advanced enterprise and relationship skills Years 12 – 13 Advanced leadership, HE, employment and career choices

EISAF© Developing EQ in teachers Becoming an emotionally intelligent teacher Understanding individual teaching styles Using feedback to enhance teaching performance Understanding student / teacher relationships Understanding how different students learn differently Understanding how teachers relate to different students Dealing with behaviour issues Anticipating and preventing behaviour problems Managing behaviour issues

EISAF© EQ school leadership Personal EQ demonstration Identifying leadership styles Understanding team strengths Recognising EQ leadership areas for development Building leadership capacity across the school Managing teams effectively Developing EQ in staff through personalised CPD programmes EQ coaching and mentoring

EISAF© EQ subject innovation Developing an EQ approach to delivering the curriculum English Drama Sport Religious education Art PSHE Politics History General Studies Psychology

EISAF© Transforming parental relationships Attitude and ambition Shared expectations Greater engagement Support Coaching

EISAF© The 2012 EQ Pathfinder Programme Around 40 leading EQ schools; actively developing EQ best practice

EISAF© Membership of EISAF Awareness – Building education sector awareness EQ Pathfinder events – Bringing together EQ Pathfinder Schools EQ Forum – Online debate and sharing of EQ Best Practice EISAF Conference – Inaugural EISAF Conference May 2013 EISAF Emotionally Intelligent Schools Report – May 2013 EISAF EQ Awards – May 2013

EISAF© Three step process Step 1: Preparation – Creating a buzz about EQ Step 2: Practice – Engaging the school Step 3: Performance – Reflection, accreditation and next steps EQ Pathfinder Programme Structure

EISAF© Day EQ Pathfinder Programme Day 1 EQ Vision Day & Leadership Healthcheck Preparing the SLT to tell your school’s EQ Story, setting expectations and identifying clear goals Days 2 and 3 EQ Programme Champion Training – Champions Preparing your staff leaders to implement the programme ‘Vision, Environment, Staff Play, Student Play, Communication’ Day 4 Coaching Day – Champions Reviewing action plans, preparation for launch, further detailed planning Day 5 EQ Launch – All staff Launching your EQ Pathfinder Programme to your staff

EISAF© Emotionally Aware School Accreditation Setting EQ School Standards On completion of their EQ Pathfinder Programme, schools can apply to be assessed for their ‘EISAF, Emotionally Aware School Award’

EISAF© Shaping EQ best practice “EISAF is helping us put EQ at the heart of our curriculum enabling us to adjust the way we teach to meet the different learning needs of different children.” Su Broadhurst, Headteacher Castle Hill Primary School “Being a part of the EISAF EQ Pathfinder Programme is helping the whole school work better as a team. It is equipping individuals to use their own unique strengths to motivate and inspire others.” Alison Duffy Headteacher, Dinas Bran High School “Being part of the EISAF EQ pathfinder Programme is a uniquely powerful and liberating experience for everyone at the school’ Bev Mabey, Headteacher, Washwood Heath Technology College

EISAF© ‘You can discover more about yourself in an hour of play than in a year of learning’ Plato