ELSA

Pupils experiencing social and/or emotional difficulties are referred for ELSA support within school. The referrer (often the teacher) identifies an area in which the pupil needs emotional literacy support and, with the ELSA, sets a SMART target around the skill(s) the pupil will be supported to develop. 

Sessions are planned by the ELSA to teach the pupil new skills to meet targets related to their emotional wellbeing. Targets and outcomes are reviewed regularly, and progress monitored. 

ELSAs work with children weekly for around 30-45minutes, on an individual and group basis in a separate, private space. ​In these sessions the adult leads the session.