Post on 14-Jan-2016
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Natalie O’ Neill
Rhondda Cynon Taf & Merthyr Tydfil
Educational & Child Psychology Service
“a comprehensive, whole-school approach to promoting the social and emotional skills that underpin effective learning, positive behaviour, regular attendance, staff effectiveness and the emotional health and well-being of all who learn and work in schools.”
(DCFS, 2007, p.4)
Some social and emotional skills/aspects of emotional literacy are positively correlated with
attainment in some areas, whilst others might be neutral or
negatively correlated.
Some social and emotional skills/aspects of emotional literacy are positively correlated with
attainment in some areas, whilst others might be neutral or
negatively correlated.
Weare & Nind (2011) Durlak et al (2011)
Durlak et al (2011) Payton et al (2008)
Hallam et al (2006) Banerjee (2010)
SEAL = successful in developing children’s
social skills and relationships
SEAL = successful in developing children’s
social skills and relationships
SEAL = improved attainment compared to schools not completing
the programme
SEAL = improved attainment compared to schools not completing
the programme
5000+ questionnaires = 100% head teachers: SEAL had a positive impact on children’s
wellbeing and attitudes to school
5000+ questionnaires = 100% head teachers: SEAL had a positive impact on children’s
wellbeing and attitudes to school
Partner A: Ask partner B to spell a difficult word
Partner B: Ask partner A to answer a mental arithmetic problem (without writing it down)
Work with your partner again...
What feelings did you experience when tackling this task? How did you manage them?
What social skills did you use in the discussion?
“Employers are looking for more than just technical skills and knowledge of a degree discipline. They particularly value skills such as communication, team working and problem solving. Job applicants who can demonstrate that they have developed these skills will have a real advantage.”
Digby Jones, Ex-Director-General, Confederation of British Industry
Humphrey et al. (2008)
Skills and experience of the
facilitator
Skills and experience of the
facilitator
Availability of
physical space to conduct sessions
Availability of
physical space to conduct sessions
Commitment of school
to SEAL
Commitment of school
to SEAL
Hallam (2009)
Humphrey et al. (2010)
Whole school
approach
Whole school
approach
Staff with ‘will and
skill’
Staff with ‘will and
skill’
Time and resource allocation
Time and resource allocation
Engagement with
parents/carers
Engagement with
parents/carers