Emotional Literacy
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) at St Ursula’s Convent School
Information for Parents/ Carers
The Support Assistants at St Ursula’s School have been trained to support children in the development of their emotional literacy.
What is emotional literacy?
- Understanding and coping with the feelings about ourselves and others.
- Developing high self-esteem and positive interactions with others.
Being emotionally literate helps children focus better on their learning.
Some of the areas our support staff may work on:
- Recognising emotions
- Self-esteem
- Social skills
- Friendship skills
- Anger management.
- Loss and bereavement
How does the Emotional Literacy Support work?
- A regular slot during the school week for 20-30 minutes.
- Sessions can be individual or in small groups and tailored to the child’s individual needs.
- Sessions are fun and might include role-play, puppets, board games, art and craft, and stories.
- They include time to talk.
- A pupil’s progress will be reviewed on a half-termly basis.
As a parent/carer, how can you help?
- By informing the class tutor/PWL if there are any issues that may be affecting your child.
- Please feel welcome to contact your child’s tutor/pastoral wellbeing lead or the support assistant working with your child if you have any questions.