Post on 11-Jul-2020
Aims of SMILE Project
For pupils:
• To improve attitudes to self and school through
development of emotional literacy
• Decrease disruptive behaviour in the classroom
• Provide a more supportive learning environment
• Improve pupils’ interpersonal skills
• Reduce exclusions and/or the number of pupils leaving
education early
• Increase academic success
Aims of SMILE Project
For Adults:
• To know behaviour can be “taught not caught”
• To have a greater understanding of the value of helping all children to understand their own emotions and the emotions of others in their school
• To have an understanding of how to help all children to more successfully manage their emotions
• To plan activities for children aged 3 years to 11 years which explicitly teaches emotional literacy
• To include activities which meet the needs of pupils with special needs in mainstream and special provision to support Inclusive practice
Project Participants
• 2 Year National Agency Erasmus + project, involving pupils, staff, parents and
Governors in all 5 countries
- Spain
- Croatia
- UK
- Italy
- Romania
Age – 3 years – 11 years, including children with SEN in mainstream schools and
a group of children Significant Learning Difficulties in a Special Provision within the
UK school
Launch in Spain- Inspirational ideas to put in place !
Project Themes
7 Emotion related themes were explicitly explored in all 5 project schools over the two years:
1. Understanding Fear
2. Hopes, Dreams & Joy
3. Love & Friendship
4. Self-esteem
5. Empathy
6. Understanding Anger
7. Understanding Sadness
Evidence Gathering and Wider Dissemination
• Participating pupils took part in assessments at start
and end of the project
• Evidence included: Floor Books, Individual books,
displays, photographs, SMILE Blog page, the e-
twinning platform, parental feedback , staff surveys ,
pupil feedback
• Intellectual outputs included a SMILE Project
Evaluation Report , a teaching Manual and an
Emotions Pictionary available on e-twinning
Lesson Plan Manual Available on e- twinning
Impact so far …• A refreshed approach to the teaching of PSCHE
• Improved pupil attitudes to school, particularly those with SEN related to EBD
• Increased staff confidence and motivation in the teaching of emotional literacy
• Invaluable exchanges of ideas and practice
• Improved cultural understanding and ongoing links
• Increased family involvement in the teaching of PSCHE
• Invitations to disseminate project more widely
Any Questions ?