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This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

  • developing the social skills of friendship
  • working well together in a group
  • managing anger
  • resolving conflict.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

  • developing the social skills of friendship
  • working well together in a group
  • managing anger
  • resolving conflict.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

  • developing the social skills of friendship
  • working well together in a group
  • managing anger
  • resolving conflict.

The Purple sets provide ideas for use by staff (for example, in staff meetings or on in-service training days). They are designed to be fun, to encourage learning and reflection, and to support the building of an adult community that is based on trust, support and fairness.

They also aim to equip staff with the confidence and knowledge they need to tackle the areas covered in the SEAL curricular materials, and to provide a forum for developing consistent approaches to work with children. Just like the other colour-coded sets, they provide starting points for discussion, learning and enquiry, individually, in groups or as a school community.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in four key aspects of social and emotional learning: empathy, self-awareness, social skills and motivation.

The theme offers children the opportunity to see themselves as valued individuals within a community, and to contribute to shaping a welcoming, safe and fair learning community for all. Throughout the theme children explore feelings of happiness and excitement, sadness, anxiety and fearfulness, while learning (and putting into practice) shared models for ‘calming down’ and ‘problem solving’.

The intended learning outcomes for Years 5 and 6 are described below. Teachers will be aware of the different stages that children in the class may be at in their learning, and may want to draw also on intended learning outcomes from earlier year groups.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in four key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, self-awareness, social skills and motivation.

The theme offers children the opportunity to see themselves as valued individuals within a community, and to contribute to shaping a welcoming, safe and fair learning community for all. Throughout the theme children explore feelings of happiness and excitement, sadness, anxiety and fearfulness, while learning (and putting into practice) shared models for ‘calming down’ and ‘problem solving’.

The intended learning outcomes for Years 3 and 4 are described below. Teachers will be aware of the different stages that children in the class may be at in their learning, and may want to draw also on intended learning outcomes from other year groups in the Red, Blue and Green sets.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in four key aspects of social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, selfawareness,social skills and motivation.

The theme offers children the opportunity to see themselves as valued individuals within a community, and to contribute to shaping a welcoming, safe and fair learning community for all.

Throughout the theme children explore feelings of happiness and excitement, sadness, anxiety and fearfulness, while learning (and putting into practice) shared models for ‘calming down’ and ‘problem solving’. The intended learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2 are described below.

Teachers will be aware of the different stages that children in the class may be at in their learning, and may want to draw also on intended learning outcomes from other year groups – for example, from the Red or Yellow sets.

Primary SEAL family materials to accompany curriculum work in Theme 3, Say no to bullying (for England). The gold set provides a set of activities for families to do together at home when undertaking Theme 3.

This theme aims to develop and revisit four of the key social and emotional aspects of learning covered in previous themes through a focus on bullying – what it is; how it feels; why people bully; how we can prevent and respond to it; and how children can use their social,emotional and behavioural skills to tackle this crucial problem.

This theme aims to develop and revisit four of the key social and emotional aspects of learning covered in previous themes, through a focus on bullying – what it is; how it feels; why people bully; how we can prevent and respond to it; and how children can use their social, emotional and behavioural skills to tackle this crucial problem. The four aspects of learning in which knowledge, skills and understanding are developed are self-awareness, empathy, managing feelings and social skills.

This theme aims to develop and revisit four of the key social and emotional aspects of learning covered in previous themes, through a focus on bullying – what it is; how it feels; why people bully; how we can prevent and respond to it; and how children can use their social, emotional and behavioural skills to tackle this crucial problem. The four aspects of learning in which knowledge, skills and understanding are developed are self-awareness, empathy, managing feelings and social skills.

This theme aims to develop and revisit four of the key social and emotional aspects of learning covered in previous themes, through a focus on bullying – what it is; how it feels; why people bully; how we can prevent and respond to it; and how children can use their social, emotional and behavioural skills to tackle this crucial problem. The four aspects of learning in which knowledge, skills and understanding are developed are self-awareness, empathy, managing feelings and social skills.

Secondary SEAL Y7 Theme 2:Keep on learning (resource sheets) Note that the learning opportunities (activities) for this theme are within a separate booklet, entitled 'Keep on learning (learning opportunities)'. Note also that although this theme booklet is entitled 'theme 3' on the cover, it is actually the theme that equates to Theme 2: keep on learning for Y8 and 9.

The theme offers children the opportunity to see themselves as valued individuals within a community, and to contribute to shaping a welcoming, safe and fair learning community for all. Throughout the theme children explore feelings of happiness, excitement, sadness, anxiety and fearfulness, while learning (and putting into practice) shared models for ‘calming down’ and ‘problem solving’.

This publication contains all you need to set up a programme of work with parents, carers and family members. It consists of an introductory event, and six sessions (with suggested activities, worksheets etc.). On the members site, you can access evaluations of family SEAL and further information, as well as contacting those who have tried it out!

These documents suggest activities for working with small groups of secondary school pupils (perhaps with additional needs in the areas described). They contain guidance and activities for running small group sessions (similar to the 'silver set' in primary SEAL) in the following areas: - Becoming independent - Conflict resolution - developing positive relationships - Managing change - Managing strong feelings - problem solving - understanding myself - working together - peer mentoring. Some of the activity booklets make reference to Resource Shets, and these resource sheets are made available with the booklet as separate documents.

These documents suggest activities for working with small groups of secondary school pupils (perhaps with additional needs in the areas described). They contain guidance and activities for running small group sessions (similar to the 'silver set' in primary SEAL) in the following areas: - Becoming independent - Conflict resolution - Peer Mentoring - Developing positive relationships - Managing change - Managing strong feelings - Problem solving - Understanding myself - Working together - peer mentoring.  Some of the activity booklets make reference to Resource Sheets, and these resource sheets are made available with the booklet as separate documents. 

Primary SEAL family materials to accompany curriculum work in Theme 4, Going for goals (for England). The gold set provides a set of activities for families to do together at home when undertaking Theme 4.

These documents suggest activities for working with small groups of secondary school pupils (perhaps with additional needs in the areas described). They contain guidance and activities for running small group sessions (similar to the 'silver set' in primary SEAL) in the following areas: - Becoming independent - Conflict resolution - developing positive relationships - Managing change - Managing strong feelings - problem solving - understanding myself - working together - peer mentoring.    Some of the activity booklets make reference to Resource Shets, and these resource sheets are made available with the booklet as separate documents.

These documents suggest activities for working with small groups of secondary school pupils (perhaps with additional needs in the areas described). They contain guidance and activities for running small group sessions (similar to the 'silver set' in primary SEAL) in the following areas: - Becoming independent - Conflict resolution - developing positive relationships - Managing change - Managing strong feelings - problem solving - understanding myself - working together - peer mentoring.  Some of the activity booklets make reference to Resource Shets, and these resource sheets are made available with the booklet as separate documents.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in four key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, self-awareness, social skills and motivation.

The theme offers children the opportunity to see themselves as valued individuals within a community, and to contribute to shaping a welcoming, safe and fair learning community for all. Throughout the theme, children explore feelings of happiness and excitement, sadness, anxiety and fearfulness, while learning (and putting into practice) shared models for ‘calming down’ and ‘problem solving’.
 

The overview contains scripted and interactive assemblies, as well as learning outcomes from nursery-Y6.