ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)

Mrs Bisp and Mrs Williams are our trained ELSA staff who run sessions for children, both in groups or 1:1.

An ELSA is a specialist teaching assistant with a wealth of experience of working with children. ELSAs are trained and regularly supervised by the Educational Psychologists in your Local education authority. An ELSA is a warm and caring person who wants to help your child feel happy in school and to reach their potential educationally. Their aim is to remove the barriers to learning and to have happy children in school and at home. If you would like to refer your child for ELSA sessions please speak to your child's class teacher.

ELSAs can help with:

• Loss and bereavement

• Self-esteem

• Social skills

• Emotion regulation

• Friendship issues

• Relationships

•  Emotional literacy

• Anxiety

• Bullying

• Conflict

• Managing strong feelings

• Growth mindset
• Social stories

For more information on ELSA work head to https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/