National resources

This report was produced in 2010, evaluating the impact of secondary SEAL in a number of schools - regardless of how fully they had implemented the suggested guidelines (e.g. of taking a whole school approach). It is critical of SEAL, and concludes that SEAL does not impact on the key areas explored.

See also Robin Banerjee's report (on the site), published in the same year, for an alternative evaluation (Banerjee tracked a number of primary and secondary schools who had implemented SEAL fully, in the way set out in the guidance).

Note that the handouts and other resources are within a separate booklet, entitled 'A place to learn' (resource sheets)'.

Note also that although this theme booklet is entitled 'theme 1' on the cover, it is actually an introductory theme to be used during the first few weeks of Y7, to support the setting up of a positive learning group, enable pupils to get to know each other, and establish good relationships between the tutor and group. There is no equivalent for Y8 and Y9.