ELSA Support - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

At Wood Field Primary School, we have a trained ELSA teacher who works with a variety of children throughout the year.

Assessment for ELSA Support

• Staff are consulted and asked to refer children they think need intervention or parents can contact the ELSA to discuss their child.
• Children are chosen for support and provision discussed.

When, Where, How?

• Dedicated area of the school for the intervention to take place.  
• One to one work 
• Programmes are usually based on a 6-8 week plan.

Type of Content Covered in Sessions

• Circle time activities
• Creative/imaginative play
• Puppet/drama therapy
• Art
• Drawing and talking
• Team building games

All sessions are designed to be informal and relaxed. Building a positive relationship between the child and the ELSA will enable them to work together in order to support the child’s emotional and social wellbeing.

Post reviews and continued support

• Teachers fill in an assessment form before and after. They will meet to discuss the child’s progress (in and out of class) at the end of the program.
• Your childs progress is carefully and confidentially recorded.
• Children will have a chance to review their progress at the end of their program.
• Even when interventions have finished, the ELSA and Class Teacher will still monitor your child’s progress and may offer support again if it is thought necessary.