Suitable for all staff

Partnership Schools - FREE

Non-Partnership Schools - £60 per delegate

If delegates fail to attend and no cancellation is made this will incur a £30 charge.

This session aims to develop knowledge and confidence of how to use stories and storytelling to boost all learner’s emotional literacy, impacting positively on their mental health. The importance of this for all learners, including those with SEND/more complex needs.

The session will focus on
• What is emotional Literacy and why is this key to education? How does it develop?
• The importance of practicing and strengthening our skills through opportunities and experiences is explained.
• Why is story telling so powerful for learning?
• Historical and cultural significance of stories for all learners discussed.
• Why it’s a perfect vehicle for learning, providing opportunities to experience and resolve many challenging situations.
• Alongside the importance of multi-sensory and accessible experiences.
• How and why should we use our personal stories to increase the wellbeing of all learners.

Practical approaches using real books - an aspirational literacy rich environment alongside high aspirations and expectations are emphasised for all learners.

Inclusion, belonging and wellbeing - the power of stories to support mental health within a neurodiverse classroom