Primary SEMH Outreach Team We are …. Mrs Black Mrs Fewtrell Mrs Chapman – Roberts Miss Clark Mrs Leary

Our Role is to Be Positive…

Focus on …the possible causes of children’s actions Learning issues Emotional issues Social issues Communication issues

Focus on Emotional Health and Well Being be effective and successful learners; make and sustain friendships; deal with and resolve conflict effectively and fairly; solve problems with others or by themselves; manage strong feelings such as frustration, anger and anxiety; be able to promote calm and optimistic states that promote the achievement

And… recover from setbacks and persist in the face of difficulties; work and play cooperatively; compete fairly and win and lose with dignity and respect for competitors; recognise and stand up for their rights and the rights of others; understand and value the differences and commonalities between people, Recognise the rights of others to have beliefs and values different from their own.

Increase skills in 5 Aspects! empathy self-awareness managing feelings motivation social skills

Focus on Attachment and Behaviour Early patterns of attachment may affect later development by influencing the way the child manages emotion, what kind of models for behaviour they have and brain development. A child’s beliefs about themselves and adults will effect the way that they manage learning related anxiety

Focus on Language Dysfunction and Delay More than 40% of Pupils with behaviour difficulties have an underlying language difficulty Pupils with dysfunctional or delayed language development can improve but never totally ‘catch up’ Receptive & / or expressive language difficulties mean they don’t understand what is said to and around them and can’t find/ don’t know the words to express themselves to their satisfaction

Focus on Trauma and Stress Positive Stress All managed by the brain and hormones in the body Tolerable Stress Toxic Stress - Prolonged exposure to stress hormones = Impaired brain development and functioning

Neuro Diversity - Invisible but real… These are differences that are genuine and not the fault of the person They can be ‘helped’ to act appropriately Teaching style and content can make all the difference Relationship building and repair are essential

Positive thinking = better choices! Increased Staff skill and awareness – Observations of Quality First Teaching Feedback and recommendations Staff Training Pupil ‘assessment’ 1-1 Coaching and Emotional literacy Safe Guarding and support meetings Accessed through Integrated Response Pathway at … Local Offer – SEN and Disabilities Information – Specialist Support Teams - Educational Psychology Team – click on the link at the bottom.