ELSA - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant
At Benhall St. Mary's C of E Primary School, we have a fully qualified ELSA. ELSA is a therapeutic intervention that helps with underlying emotional difficulties that may be affecting a child’s learning and behaviour.
Ms. Slocombe, our ELSA Lead, works with identified children either in a 1:1 capacity or in small groups. There are a number of reasons as to why a child may attend these sessions and each child benefits from a tailor-made programme specifically designed to support their individual needs.
Children that may benefit from ELSA Intervention:
- Social Skills
- Emotional suffering – Anxiety, stress or phobias
- Attachment Disorder
- Trauma
- Bereavement
- Social Stories – Therapeutic Stories
- Anger Management
- Behaviour Management
- Not realising their potential either academically or socially
- Self-Esteem – Confidence
- Counselling Support
- Is at risk of being/is excluded from school
- Separation/Divorce
- Is/or in the process of being adopted/fostered
- Friendship
- Medical – illness
At Benhall, we aim to develop the confidence, resilience and high self-esteem of each of our pupils to enable them to overcome difficulties in order to achieve. Wellbeing is fundamental to the overall health, approach and success of an individual. ELSA provides the reassurance, guidance and support needed to enrich a positive mind-set.
Referrals for ELSA support are made by members of staff in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team. If you believe your child may benefit from this support for any of the reasons mentioned above, please feel free to speak to a member of staff-we’re always here to help.