Transcript The SEAL explicit curriculum: How does it work?

The SEAL explicit curriculum: How
does it work?
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Pingo
An activity that helps new
groups get to know
each other…..
Adapted from Secondary
SEAL Y7 Introductory
theme
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This session
How does the explicit curriculum work?
• The 5 domains of SEAL
• The 50 Learning outcomes
• The structured and spiral
curriculum
• The 4 explicit SEAL themes
The SEAL journey
A focus on the theme materials + 10
minute SEAL
What positives/concerns/questions
arise?
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A continuum of provision within a
positive environment
Whole-school
policies and
practice.
Additional highly
personalised
interventions
EHWB
Staff skills and
confidence
Small-group intervention for
children who need additional help
in developing skills, and
for their families
Family and
community
involvementEffective first teaching of social, emotional and behavioural
skills to all children (across the curriculum)
A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT MEETS OUR NEEDS
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The SEAL Journey
Stage 1: Implementing an
explicit curriculum
• Staff training
• Assembly launch
• Curriculum work
Stage 2: Whole-school SEAL
• making SEAL cross-curricular
• considering the environment
• staff modelling
Stage 3: Developing a
coherent continuum of
provision
• Small group work
• Family and community involvement
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The Explicit SEAL Curriculum: Secondary SEAL
One set of age-appropriate curriculum
activities for use in tutor time/PHSE
Introductory theme
Y7
A place to learn
Theme 1: Y7, 8, 9
Learning to be
together
Theme 2: Y7, 8, 9
Keep on learning
Theme 3: Y7, 8, 9
Learning about me
Anti-bullying work: Y7, 8 and 9
Each booklet includes learning outcomes for
each age-range
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OHT 2.4
Initial assembly
• Whole key
stage/year group
launch
• All staff and
pupils present
• Key messages
• Interactive
• Commercially
available
assemblies
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Curriculum work in each year group
Each includes ideas for work in every
class for every child using a spiral
curriculum model where skills
previously taught are built upon.
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Secondary Theme: Y7 A place to
learn
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Content of Introductory Theme
A place to learn
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Coping with change and the
emotions it engenders
Self-awareness: Feeling valued
Peer pressure and risk
(assertiveness)
Helping to shape a learning
community in which each
individual feels safe, that they
belong, and are valued.
– Getting to know each other
– Establishing rights and responsibilities
– Valuing our own and others’ gifts and
talents
What do we already do? How
would SEAL fit with that?
Class charters Circle Games
Paper-Chains
Welcome packs
Secret friends
Name Games
Quizzes
Group challenges
Home group flags
Calming down posters
Songs –
‘Consider
Yourself’
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Learning/working and the importance of a positive
environment
It is difficult to:
• Pay careful attention
• Focus and concentrate
• Generate creative ideas
• Work well in a group
• Be motivated
• Overcome difficulties
• Take a risk
• Keep going, despite
frustration
• Bounce back after a setback
• Remember learning
If:
We feel scared, stressed, if we do not
feel safe, valued, or that we belong
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Creating a positive emotional
environment
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What do we see in a positive, safe learning
environment?
Students (or adults):
• being willing to take a risk and
showing that they are not fearful
of getting things wrong
• talking openly and honestly
• not being afraid to disagree with
the prevailing consensus
• being able to ask for help
• being able to share their own
personal experiences,
vulnerabilities and strengths
• being able to compliment and
support others within the class
• asking their own questions
• taking responsibility (and credit)
for their learning
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Some examples of work from Theme
1: Belonging
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Feeling valued
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Next Steps
Take some time to look
through either:
– The Introductory Theme
materials for Y7: A place
to learn
Be prepared to feed back:
1 positive, 1 concern and
1 question.
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