SEAL
SEAL – Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning
These skills underpin effective learning, positive behaviour, effectiveness and emotional health and well-being. When people have these skills they are more likely to be
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Effective and successful learners
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Self motivated
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Able to sustain friendships
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Able to deal with and resolve conflict
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Good managers of feelings
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Co-operative
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Respectful of others
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Resilient
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Resourceful
These skills are built into aspects of the curriculum. Students are taught strategies for developing these skills in tutor time, on days when normal curriculum is suspended and students are given the opportunity to practise these skills in the curriculum via group work, problem solving, creative thinking and independent and critical thinking.
Opportunities to reflect on the importance of good social and emotional skills is built into lesson time as well as in assemblies, the Healthy Schools programme and by the Pastoral team.
If you would like to find out more about SEAL, please contact the Director of Inclusion or follow the link below.