Sensory Room
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
At Chailey St Peter's we have Miss 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?
Miss 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.
