Over the last few months Derbyshire County Council has been working very hard on a new SEMH resource. Thanks to their endeavor we now have this guide. It includes a stage by stage approach to Social,…
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5 Tips For Holding A Supportive Conversation With A Student
It’s a challenge most teachers face on a weekly basis – what do we say to support a student who is suffering with a mental health problem? How do we begin that supportive conversation? It’s a…
Top 10 SEMH tips
10 SEMH Provision Strategies Supporting students with SEMH needs can be a real challenge. Not only are teachers not trained mental health practitioners, access to the kinds of support some students need is restricted…
Reinforcing Self Esteem Through Marking
Marking – it doesn’t stand out as the most opportune moment to support a student’s emotional and mental wellbeing and improve self esteem. But don’t let that deter you. Adults who work with young…
Why Teachers Are Filling Therapist Waiting Rooms Across The UK
Finally it is being accepted widely – we are facing a huge mental health crisis in UK schools right now. However, what is yet to be fully understood is the scale to which teachers across…
Emotional Coaching Methods
What is emotional coaching? Emotional coaching is a method used to help soothe and calm a young person who is in an emotionally vulnerable state. Often children that have experienced trauma and/or have poor emotional…
Wellbeing Toolkit Review
If I could select one training course in the last 18 months I have attended that has provided me with the most useful guidance for supporting students with SEMH needs, the Wellbeing Toolkit Training provided…
The Hidden Growing Problem In Schools – SEMH Video Resource
This video was created to highlight the growing problem in our schools and the recognition of its scale beginning to catch up with mainstream news outlets. This resource may be useful in creating awareness and…
We Need A New Approach To Mental Health And We Need It Now
In terms of the emerging crisis of children’s mental health, schools who believe they have seen the tip of the iceberg have only really just noticed its getting a little chilly. As more and more…
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Year 9 completing their science testing yesterday and am pleased to say they got some brilliant results #semh #believeinsuccess #science #testing #assessment #glassessment #progresstestscience #PTS
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Here I am talking about attendance barriers and how we can engage certain learners, for whom school isn’t currently feasible, via the home environment #thisisAP #homelearning #ASC #SEMH
As part of @TheAutismShow's Webinar Week, we discuss removing barriers to attendance for children and young people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP5JRSaTbyk
Really informative interactive webinar by @ButtJabeer from @raceequality on lived experience of #BAME with #SEMH needs. Talked about lack of #intersectionality & #acculturation journey exploration in assessments & intervention planning 1/3
