Secondary SEAL Y7 Introductory theme: A place to learn (learning opportunities

Note that the handouts and other resources are within a separate booklet to this one, entitled 'A place to learn: Resource sheets'.

Note also that although this theme booklet is entitled 'Theme 1' it is actually the introductory, transition theme, subsequently renamed the introductory theme. Just to make it nice and simple!

Wave 2 of SEAL is the focus of this evaluation. This element of the programme involves small group interventions for children who are thought to require additional support to develop their social and emotional skills (DfES, 2006). The purposes of these brief, early interventions include helping children by:

 Primary SEAL  family materials to accompany curriculum work in Theme 2: Getting on and falling out (for England).. The gold set provides a set of activities to send home when undertaking Theme 2 for families to do together at home.

A primary A3 colour poster for display in classrooms to teach and remind pupils and staff of the rules for Circle Time. 

A primary A3 colour poster for display in classrooms around the school to support pupils in using assertive behaviour  as taught through the explicit SEAL Curriculum, theme 6 ‘Relationships’.  The poster is particularly usefully displayed where it can be seen from the playground, and in the dinner hall.  It is important that all staff (including dinner supervisors and teaching assistants, caretakers and administrative staff) are aware of the process and can support pupils in using it.

A primary A3 colour poster for display in classrooms around the school to support pupils in learning to resolve problems they are faced with, as taught through the explicit SEAL Curriculum.  The poster is particularly usefully displayed where it can be seen from the playground, and in the dinner hall.  It is important that all staff (including dinner supervisors and teaching assistants, caretakers and administrative staff) are aware of the process and can support pupils in using it.

A primary A3 colour poster for display in classrooms around the school to support pupils in resolving conflict with peers, staff or family members, as taught through the explicit SEAL Curriculum.  The poster is particularly usefully displayed where it can be seen from the playground, and in the dinner hall.  It is important that all staff (including dinner supervisors and teaching assistants, caretakers and administrative staff) are aware of the process and can support pupils in using it.

A primary A3 colour poster for display in classrooms around the school to support pupils in identifying and understanding the emotions and feelings of other people.

A primary A3 colour poster for display in classrooms around the school to support pupils in identifying and understanding their own emotions.

A primary A3 colour poster for display in classrooms to teach and remind pupils and staff of the rules for Circle Time.