Interventions

Emotional Literacy Support Programme

The ELSA programme is led by either Mrs Card or Mrs Brown.  They have been tried by Dorset Educational Psychology Service to support children's emotional development.  

The programme can help children with;    

The ELSA room

anxiety

stress

issues in the playground

Changes in family structure

bereavement

divorce

anger management

The ELSAs can support children with a wide range of issues as they go through the school.  Some children may stay in touch with their ELSA after the programme has finished to access on going support and encouragement.

Children can use various resources and
prompts to explore their emotions

Children use ELSA to explore their feelings

First Class Number

This is a programme of lessons led in small groups by either Mrs Hatcher (pictured) or Mrs Barnett.  It is a specially designed short sharp intervention to improve maths basic skills.

Mrs Hatcher leads the First Class Number 1 intervention 

Multiples of 10 are the "Tea Numbers"

Teen Rhymes with Bean so the numbers 13-19 are on the "Bean Stalk"

Learn to Move, Move to Learn

Mrs Brown, Mrs Taylor and Mrs Frost are trained in the Learn to Move, Move to Learn Programme which has been designed by Occupational Therapists.  It is designed to develop and improve fine and gross motor skills and can also help improve self esteem.

This activity improves core strength and flexibility

Reading Support

Some children mainly in Key Stage 1 will work on their phonics, reading and spelling skills with Mrs Wetherilt (pictured) or Mrs Mills if the programme continues into year 3.

This is a one to one programme 

there are many multi-sensory resources which Mrs Wetherilt
can use with the children.