National resources

Here are a  range of resources to get you going

These two documents provide a research-based progression in learning SEL from Reception to Year 9.

This  Powerpoint of lesson starters/interactive activities/posters/film clips provides highly engaging, thought-provoking materials for KS2 or 3 lessons and assemblies.

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Note that the learning opportunity descriptions (for teachers) that accompany these resource sheets are within a separate booklet, entitled 'Theme 1: Learning To Be Together (Learning opportunities)’. At present the Welsh Government has not made Welsh medium versions of the ‘Learning Opportunities’ booklets available for the Secondary SEAL themes resources. While we are awaiting the publication of these booklets, please search for the English version

This self-review is designed to support Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) implementation in schools by helping leaders to recognise what has already been achieved and identify future actions. It may be useful to highlight statements that describe systems and activities that are already in place. The self-review can be used as the focus for discussion between those leading on SEAL who should provide evidence to back up judgements before agreeing the next steps. Implementing SEAL effectively in a school should be seen as a journey of activity and reflection

This booklet outlines the ways in which social and emotional skills are linked to subjects both in general terms and more specifically within each of the National Curriculum programmes of study.

This booklet This booklet is designed to support staff who are actively involved in running Year 7 SEAL sessions within tutor time or PSHE, and across the curriculum.

Note that the learning opportunity descriptions (for teachers) that accompany these resource sheets are within a separate booklet, entitled 'Theme 3: Learning About Me (Learning opportunities)’. At present the Welsh Government has not made Welsh medium versions of the ‘Learning Opportunities’ booklets available for the Secondary SEAL themes resources. While we are awaiting the publication of these booklets, please search for the English version

Note that the learning opportunity descriptions (for teachers) that accompany these resource sheets are within a separate booklet, entitled 'Theme 2: Keep On Learning (Learning opportunities)’. At present the Welsh Government has not made Welsh medium versions of the ‘Learning Opportunities’ booklets available for the Secondary SEAL themes resources. While we are awaiting the publication of these booklets, please search for the English version

Note that the learning opportunity descriptions (for teachers) that accompany these resource sheets are within a separate booklet, entitled 'Theme 3: Learning About Me (Learning opportunities)’. At present the Welsh Government has not made Welsh medium versions of the ‘Learning Opportunities’ booklets available for the Secondary SEAL themes resources. While we are awaiting the publication of these booklets, please search for the English version

These documents suggest activities for working with small groups of secondary school pupils (perhaps with additional needs in the areas described). They contain guidance and activities for running small group sessions (similar to the 'silver set' in primary SEAL) in the following areas: - Becoming independent - Conflict resolution - developing positive relationships - Managing change - Managing strong feelings - problem solving - understanding myself - working together - peer mentoring.  CAUTION: This  activity booklet make reference to Resource Sheets which unfortunately were never made available by the national strategies. 

This interactive text allows children to explore girl-on-girl bullying

This interactive text allows children to explore bullying from the perspectives of bully, victim and bystander

These documents suggest activities for working with small groups of secondary school pupils (perhaps with additional needs in the areas described). They contain guidance and activities for running small group sessions (similar to the 'silver set' in primary SEAL) in the following areas: - Becoming independent - Conflict resolution - developing positive relationships - Managing change - Managing strong feelings - problem solving - understanding myself - working together - peer mentoring.