Sensory Room
Welcome to our sensory room!
We are very lucky to have a wonderful new sensory room as a designated area within our school. The sensory room is a calm space that is aimed to relax and develop the senses through the use of lights, texture, sound and smell. The overall aim of this space is to help each pupil to stay calm, relieve stress and self regulate in order to enable them to get the most out of their learning and social interactions.
The room includes a dark den, sofa, bubble tube, fibre optic lights, ball pool, mirrors and calm music. There is also a diffuser to fill the air with fragrances. The room is open daily to any children who would benefit from a short session which is always supervised by trained staff to help children get the most out of their visits.
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
At Chailey St Peter's we have Mrs Simmons who works as an ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant). An ELSA is a member of staff who is trained to support children in the development of their emotional literacy.
Emotional literacy is understanding and coping with our feelings about ourselves and others, developing high self-esteem, and positive interactions with peers. Being emotionally literate helps children improve their ability to focus on their learning.
Some of the areas an ELSA may work on are:
Recognizing emotions
Self-esteem
Social skills
Friendship skills
Anger management
Loss and bereavement
How does our ELSA work?
Mrs Simmons will arrange regular slots with children during the school week for 30-40 minutes and sessions can be individual or in small groups and are tailored to the child's individual needs. Sessions are fun and might include role-play, puppets, board games, arts and craft, and stories.
