SEAL
We believe that for young people to be both happy and successful in their learning at school they need to:
- Know what they are good at
- Take responsibility for their actions
- Know how to manage their feelings so they can learn better
- Know how to motivate themselves and bounce back if they fail at something
- Understand another person’s point of view
- Know how to be supportive of others
- Be able to get on with others and work co-operatively
SEAL focuses on the following five areas:
Self Awareness - recognising and reflecting on your thoughts, feelings and actions.
Managing Feelings -finding ways to deal with your own and respond to others’ feelings.
Motivation - understanding goals, keeping going when things get hard.
Empathy - recognising how others feel, respecting other people’s opinions and appreciating differences.
Social Skills- being a good listener, problem solving, knowing how to say “sorry”
If young people learn these skills, they can achieve better. We believe we can teach these skills at school, BUT if we are to be successful, families and school have to work together.
