1. SEAL Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning

2. Programme Welcome Ground Rules Presentation Activity Seal Materials

3. Ground Rules We all follow the Golden Rules Constructive criticism is always welcome

4. How things used to be… Desks in rows Listen Copy Chant Name and Shame Humiliation Keep up! Corporal Punishment

5. Alistairs learning journey Started in Scotland in the 1960s “Each of our learning journeys is as unique as the adults we have become, or the children we were. Such ‘journeying’ is no different in its varied demands and points of significance for the children of today”

6. What are we trying to achieve? Happy Children Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens

7. Biggest barrier to achieving this? Lack of social skills “The key skill of working with others includes the ability to contribute to group and class discussion, and means pupils must develop social skills and a growing awareness and understanding of others’ needs…” Ref National Curriculum 1999 p21

8. Features of SEAL Managing Feelings Empathy Motivation Self Awareness Social Skills

9. Why are these aspects important in a primary school? They underlie almost every aspect of our lives They enable us to be effective learners They enable us to get on with people They enable us to be responsible citizens

10. What are the principles of effective SEAL schools? They have a whole school approach They build on the good work the school is already doing Skills and attitudes are demonstrated by all staff through the way they relate to children and through the teaching styles they use

11. Seal Activities Cocktail Party Circle Time Storytime Assemblies

12. Support Systems in Class Golden Rules Team Points Certificates Celebration of Successes Quality First Teaching Creative Creative Curriculum Happy Children

13. Support Systems in School Behaviour Policy School Council Risk Assessments Staff Training Governing Body Child Protection Happy Children Assemblies

14. Support Systems ex School Advisory Learning Support Sensory Support Medical Pupil Referral Unit Special School Support SEN Code of Practice Parent Support Adviser

15. Reality Check Beeston Primary Child Survey 2009 Most children are happy 75 – 85%? Some children are sometimes unhappy 20%? A few children are rarely happy 10%

16. Did we miss anything out? Parents 9 minutes in each hour at school 85% of a child’s waking hours Professor Sir Tim Brighouse

17. What most children say… Positive comments…(85%plus) I like helping the little ones I’m not really worried about anything More people recognise you as a good person… No Worries! I like having others look up to me… I like writing stories I like coming to school I like Golden Time I have a good teacher, fantastic work – what could be better?

18. What some children say… (negative comments) It wasn’t me! Its not about behaviour, its about skill We misbehave in games because we don’t play football Put your hands up if you don’t like… I don’t care! Why? I’ll just get mum to move me to another school… So? I can’t do any better – this is the best I can do … When I play with XXX they take the mick…

19. Home School Agreement Child SchoolParents