Social, emotional and mental health difficulties
You can expect the teacher within the classroom to make changes to meet needs for every child or young person.
For example:
- using strategies to help regulate emotion. Such as distraction, praise, offering and providing opportunities for the child or young person to make choices
- providing access to safe or quiet areas
- use of resources like fidget toys, blu-tac or ear defenders
At the universal level, children or young people may:
- have trouble staying on task
- seek frequent adult reassurance or support
- have friendship or relationship difficulties
- appear withdrawn or anxious
If difficulties continue over a period of time, or if the intensity or frequency increases, the teacher may put additional help in place or seek support from the SENCo. For example:
- counselling
- art therapy
- relationship interventions
- mentoring
Services such as the Supporting Families Team, Educational Psychology Service, School Nursing Service, counsellors, play therapists and CAMHS may offer advice and support.