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This theme offers children the opportunity to see themselves as valued indivuals 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 it into practice), shared models for calming down and problem solving.

In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. 

This booklet is available in Welsh medium - search using 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

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.

In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. This booklet is available in Welsh medium - search using 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

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.

In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. This booklet is available in Welsh medium - search using 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

This theme focuses primarily on the key aspect of motivation, with a subsidiary focus on self-awareness. It gives an important opportunity for all children’s abilities, qualities and strengths to be valued. The theme provides opportunities for the children to reflect on themselves as individuals, particularly their strengths as learners and how they learn most effectively.

In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. This booklet is available in Welsh medium - search using 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

This theme is the first of two focusing specifically on feelings. It explores feelings in the context of the child as an individual, developing self-awareness and helping the child to realise that it really is ‘Good to be me’. The theme is about understanding our feelings as well as considering our strengths and weaknesses as learners. It aims to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: self-awareness, managing feelings and empathy.

In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. This booklet is available in Welsh medium - search using 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

This theme is the second of two focusing specifically on feelings. It explores feelings within the context of our important relationships including family and friends. The theme aims to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: self-awareness, managing feelings and empathy. In addition, there is a focus throughout the theme on helping children understand the feelings associated with an experience that we all need to cope with at some time: that of loss – whether of a favourite possession, a friend, a family home, or a loved one.

In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. This booklet is available in Welsh medium - search using 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

This theme tackles the issue of change and aims to equip children with an understanding of different types of change, positive and negative, and common human responses to it. The theme seeks to develop children’s ability to understand and manage the feelings associated with change. It aims to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: motivation, social skills and managing feelings.

In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. This booklet is available in Welsh medium - search using 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

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 overview contains scripted and interactive assemblies, as well as learning outcomes from nursery-Y6. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

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.

For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

This Silver set provides an early intervention for children who need additional support in developing their social, emotional and behavioural skills. It is aimed at children in Years 1 and 2 and links to the Blue set. The ideas in the materials could also be adapted, however, to provide group work for children in Year 3 and in the Foundation Stage. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

These activities are designed to help you as a staff group to think about the issues involved in working with children on the feelings and behaviours associated with getting on and falling out. The theme offers opportunities for children and staff to continue the work started in Theme 1 New beginnings on creating a positive ethos within the classroom. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

Primary SEAL  family materials to accompany curriculum work in Theme 2: Getting on and falling out. The gold set provides a set of activities to send home when undertaking Theme 2 for families to do together at home. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

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 crucialproblem. The four aspects of learning in which knowledge, skills and understanding are developed are self-awareness, empathy, managing feelings and social skills.The overview contains scripted and interactive assemblies, as well as learning outcomes from nursery-Y6. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

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.In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

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. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

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. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

The Saying no to bullying theme is structured differently from the other themes. It is intended that the work takes place over the period of a week or so, and that work in each subject area is focused on the aims of the theme as well as on subject-related objectives. Many schools have chosen to use the theme-related work to coincide with the national antibullying week in November. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

Primary SEAL family materials to accompany curriculum work in Theme 3, Say no to bullying. The gold set provides a set of activities for families to do together at home when undertaking Theme 3. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

This theme focuses primarily on the key aspect of motivation, with a subsidiary focus on self-awareness. It gives an important opportunity for all children’s abilities, qualities and strengths to be valued. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

This theme focuses primarily on the key aspect of motivation, with a subsidiary focus on self-awareness. It gives an important opportunity for all children’s abilities, qualities and strengths to be valued. The theme provides opportunities for the children to reflect on themselves as individuals, particularly their strengths as learners and how they learn most effectively.In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

This theme focuses primarily on the key aspect of motivation, with a subsidiary focus on self-awareness. It gives an important opportunity for all children’s abilities, qualities and strengths to be valued. The theme provides opportunities for the children to reflect on themselves as individuals, particularly their strengths as learners and how they learn most effectively. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

This theme focuses primarily on the key aspect of motivation, with a subsidiary focus on self-awareness. It gives an important opportunity for all children’s abilities, qualities and strengths to be valued.The theme provides opportunities for the children to reflect on themselves as individuals, particularly their strengths as learners and how they learn most effectively. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

This Silver set provides an early intervention for children who need additional support in developing their social, emotional and behavioural skills. It is aimed at children in Years 1 and 2 and links to the Blue set. The ideas in the materials could also be adapted, however, to provide group work for children in Year 3 and in the Foundation Stage. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

The following activities are designed to be carried out in the staff room to help adults to tune in to the strands of the theme at an adult level, and to experience at first hand some off the activities that the children will be engaging with at different stages. These activities are designed to help you as a staff group to think about the issues involved in working with children on how we motivate ourselves, how to reach goals and how to be an effective learner. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

Primary SEAL family materials to accompany curriculum work in Theme 4, Going for goals. The gold set provides a set of activities for families to do together at home when undertaking Theme 4. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.