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This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

In Wales, the blue booklet (early years foundation phase) takes the place of the red (nursery and reception) and blue (KS1) booklets provided by the English SEAL Curriculum.  It is divided into 4 'elements' (Element 1 equates to Nursery, Element 2 to Reception, Element 3 to Y1 and Element 4 to Y2), with curriculum activities appropriate to each year group. This booklet is available in Welsh medium - search using 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

The overview contains scripted and interactive assemblies, as well as learning outcomes from nursery-Y6. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

Primary SEAL  family materials to accompany curriculum work in Theme 2: Getting on and falling out. The gold set provides a set of activities to send home when undertaking Theme 2 for families to do together at home. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

These activities are designed to help you as a staff group to think about the issues involved in working with children on the feelings and behaviours associated with getting on and falling out. The theme offers opportunities for children and staff to continue the work started in Theme 1 New beginnings on creating a positive ethos within the classroom. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

This Silver set provides an early intervention for children who need additional support in developing their social, emotional and behavioural skills. It is aimed at children in Years 1 and 2 and links to the Blue set. The ideas in the materials could also be adapted, however, to provide group work for children in Year 3 and in the Foundation Stage. For Wales, Welsh medium. Note that there are English medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: English medium'.

These checklists allow children to review how well they met success criteria for working well together in groups. There are checklists for KS1, Y3/4 and Y5/6. Each relates to learning opportunities and outcomes in the Getting on and Falling Out Theme.

This booklist for primary schools lists children's books that link to each of the SEAL Themes, along with teaching ideas

These activities are designed to help you as a staff group to think about the issues involved in working with children on the feelings and behaviours associated with getting on and falling out. The theme offers opportunities for children and staff to continue the work started in Theme  1 New beginnings on creating a positive ethos within the classroom.

In each colour-coded set, initial circle activities, games and rounds help the children to value and appreciate diversity and similarity, develop skills of cooperation and increase their ability to recognise and identify their feelings and those of others.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

 Primary SEAL  family materials to accompany curriculum work in Theme 2: Getting on and falling out (for England).. The gold set provides a set of activities to send home when undertaking Theme 2 for families to do together at home.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

 For Wales, English medium. Note that there are Welsh medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

The overview contains scripted and interactive assemblies, as well as learning outcomes from nursery-Y6.

For Wales, English medium. Note that there are Welsh medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

This Silver set provides an early intervention for children who need additional support in developing their social, emotional and behavioural skills. It is aimed at children in Years 1 and 2 and links to the Blue set. The ideas in the materials could also be adapted, however, to provide group work for children in Year 3 and in the Foundation Stage.

For Wales, English medium. Note that there are Welsh medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

These activities are designed to help you as a staff group to think about the issues involved in working with children on the feelings and behaviours associated with getting on and falling out. The theme offers opportunities for children and staff to continue the work started in Theme 1 New beginnings on creating a positive ethos within the classroom.

 For Wales, English medium. Note that there are Welsh medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

Primary SEAL  family materials to accompany curriculum work in Theme 2: Getting on and falling out. The gold set provides a set of activities to send home when undertaking Theme 2 for families to do together at home.

For Wales, English medium. Note that there are Welsh medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

For Wales, English medium. Note that there are Welsh medium versions of this booklet. Please search under 'Wales: Welsh medium'.

This theme focuses on developing children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in three key social and emotional aspects of learning: empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. Each colour-coded set is organised around developing the ethos of the classroom – extending the work of Theme 1 New beginnings on cooperation and valuing diversity, and focusing on four key content areas:

• developing the social skills of friendship
• working well together in a group
• managing anger
• resolving conflict.

The overview contains scripted and interactive assemblies, as well as learning outcomes from nursery-Y6.