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ELSA - 6 Sessions
- ELSAs are ‘Emotional Literacy Support Assistants’ delivering this specific intervention in schools.
- Delegates must attend all 6 session.
- Rochdale LA is funding one place per school, further Trainees will be charged £745 per ELSA
The ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) was designed to build the capacity of schools to support the emotional needs of their pupils from within their own resources.
This is achieved by training support staff to develop and deliver individualised support programmes to meet the emotional needs of children and teenagers in their care. It recognises that children learn better and are happier in school if their emotional needs are also addressed.
This intervention is now widely implemented by educational psychologists across Britain.
This session will cover a range of topics such as;
- An introduction to ELSA & emotional literacy in schools.
- Active listening & reflective conversations
- Attachment, relationships & belonging (including social skills).
- Managing emotions.
- Self-concept, self-esteem & motivation.
- Supporting children through loss, bereavement & family break up
- The use of puppets & story in ELSA work.
- Starting ELSA work in schools.
- Using a Solution Circles approach.
Dates:
15th Jan
4th Feb
12th Feb
26th Feb
11th Mar
25th Mar
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Emily Humphrey, EMA Teaching & Learning Advisor, Rochdale Borough Council / Alexis Doyle, Primary Advisory Speech and Language Therapist, Northern Care Alliance
Prior to becoming a Teaching and Learning Adviser, Emily was a teacher and senior leader in a Rochdale primary school with responsibility for the English curriculum and supporting children for whom English is an additional language, throughout the school.
On joining the Rochdale School Improvement Team, Emily was trained to support schools through the National Improving Schools Programme. Since then, she has had the privilege to work with school staff in the main areas of Key Stage One, working with children from ethnic minority groups and those who have English as an additional language. As an accredited Key Stage One moderator, she has supported schools with their statutory assessment duties and led an effective LA moderation team.
Alexis is a Speech and Language Therapist in addition to being a qualified teacher and SENCo. She has worked with children with additional needs for over 20 years. Alexis is passionate about supporting Primary aged children (KS1 & 2) with speech, language and communication challenges in mainstream schools.