Transcript What is SEAL? - Hendon School

What is SEAL?
Social and Emotional Aspects of
Learning
Secondary SEAL – A Quick Guide
What are the Social and Emotional
Aspects of Learning?
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The underpinning qualities and skills
that help us manage life and learning
effectively.
There are five social and emotional
aspects of learning…
Self-awareness
Managing feelings
Motivation
Empathy
Social Skills
What is secondary SEAL?
A comprehensive approach to promoting the
social and emotional skills for all who learn
and work in schools. It underpins:
• Effective learning
• Positive behaviour and good attendance
• Staff effectiveness
• Emotional health and well-being
• Positive relationships
What are the key elements of
Secondary SEAL?
These include;
• a whole-school approach to creating the climate
and conditions that promote, reinforce and
consolidate the social and emotional skills
• specific learning opportunities (during form time,
across the main curriculum, in withdrawal groups)
• learning and teaching approaches that support pupils
to learn social and emotional skills and help to consolidate
those already learnt
• continuing professional development for the whole
staff of a school.
Some examples of SEAL
Learning Outcomes
Self-awareness
4. I recognise when I should feel pleased with, and proud of, myself and am able to
accept praise from others.
9. I understand why feelings sometimes ‘take over’ or get out of control and know what
makes me angry or upset
Managing my feelings
17. I understand how health can be affected by emotions and know a range of ways to
keep myself well and happy.
Motivation
20. I can break a long-term goal into small, achievable steps.
Empathy
31. I can work out how people are feeling through their words, body language, gestures
and tone, and pay attention to them.
Social Skills
39. I can communicate effectively with others, listening to what others say as well as
expressing my own thoughts and feelings.
Massage in Schools
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This is a worldwide
programme of peer-topeer massage training…
For children to
understand how
massage is linked to
well being and to gain
an understanding how
this can affect their
learning.
To learn the peer-topeer massage routine
within their year group.
What is it?
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The programme develops nurturing touch in a school
setting. It is based on respect and involves a formal
massage routine and related activities.
The clothed, peer massage is:
For children 4-12 years old
Given and received with the child’s permission
Given by the children, to each other
On the back, head, arms and han
Undertaken with respect
All children have the right to say ‘no’ to touch and
still be included in the activity
Objectives
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To experience how the MISP can lead to a change in
attitude and behaviour.
To use the MISP as a part of the transition to
secondary school and as a tool to develop positive
social interactions.
To link to school values and the new SEAL learning
outcomes
Background
All children can benefit from use of positive touch. It is used:
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To calm children and improve concentration – massage works
on the parasympathetic nervous system and can reduce
adrenalin, increase serotonin etc
To develop social skills – children can learn empathy
experientially and learn the language of permission and learn
boundaries.
To avoid ‘yo-yo’ friendships and bullying in the early years
To help children discuss their feelings
As a tool for learning
As a tool to develop a positive social network within the
transition stage of starting secondary school.
To identify those children who require further support.