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    • Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties

    Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties

    This may include;

    • Social difficulties
    • Mental health conditions
    • Emotional difficulties
    • Clear sanctions and rewards are followed to offer pupils structure and routines (See Behaviour Policy)
    • Risk assessments are carried out to ensure the safety and inclusion of all pupils in all activities
    • We seek expertise and advice from a range of agencies including CYPS (Children and Young People's Service), School Health, Paediatricians and Educational Psychology Service
    • Referrals to specialists outside of the school where appropriate (Educational Psychology Service, CYPS, Kalmer Counselling)
    • Support for individual pupils through SEMH Team in the LA
    • Small group or one-to-one interventions delivered to pupils to improve social skills and emotional resilience e.g. RISE Mental Health workshops, bespoke intervention tailored to individual or small group need
    • LEGO Therapy sessions
    • Small group support for social and emotional need through our Early Bird ACORNS group and individualised support as need determines throughout the school week from our SENTA
    • Opportunities to attend residential trips in Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 which help to develop social, emotional and behavioural resilience, promoting independence
    • Staff trained in positive handling
    • Key members of staff regularly check-in with vulnerable pupils or pupils who are experiencing anxiety and/or other mental health difficulties as and when required
    • Individual behaviour plans/risk assessments where necessary to ensure children can access the curriculum and all children remain safe
    • Close liaison with parents and carers to ensure a consistent approach with individual pupils
    • Advice and training from outside agencies and school to school support
    • Support to identify feelings and emotions and to develop tools to aid self-regulation through the Zones of Regulation

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