ELSA is a school-based intervention designed to support learners who have additional emotional needs. Teaching assistants within the school are trained to become ELSAs and have dedicated time every week to support learners. Learners who may benefit from ELSA support experience problems such as developing relationships, bullying, understanding and managing emotions (emotional literacy and emotional regulation), anxiety or other concerns which may affect their ability to learn. The aim is to support learners to develop new skills and coping strategies to effectively manage social and emotional demands.
Our ELSA team are warm and caring adults who want to help your child feel happy in school and reach their potential educationally.
Children may be offered individual or group sessions over a 6-12 session period. This may vary depending on the age and needs of your child. Sessions will be carefully planned to address the area of concern raised by parents, the child or their classroom teams.
ELSAs can help with:
You can request support in the following ways:
Our ELSA team are warm and caring adults who want to help your child feel happy in school and reach their potential educationally.
Children may be offered individual or group sessions over a 6-12 session period. This may vary depending on the age and needs of your child. Sessions will be carefully planned to address the area of concern raised by parents, the child or their classroom teams.
ELSAs can help with:
- Loss or bereavement
- Emotional Literacy
- Self-Esteem
- Social skills
- Friendship issues
- Relationships
- Managing strong feelings
- Anxiety
- Bullying
- Conflict
- Emotional Regulation
- Growth Mindset
- Social Stories
You can request support in the following ways:
- Face to Face - mornings on the Parent Information Point or afternoons on the playground. A request for something such as a 'quiet word' will be enough for our staff to find convenient time to meet you to discuss your concerns.
- Via Telephone - 01296 415687 and then option 3 for our Pastoral Team
- Via email at [email protected]. This email address and phone line are only manned by our safeguarding team who operate on a strict confidential understanding.
- Via the 'Request Support' form through the wellbeing and family support section of our website.
