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Developing SEAL : what does the evidence say we need to do?
Professor Katherine WeareUniversities of Southampton and Exeter
skw @soton.ac.ukBridgendJuly 2011
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Aims
Outline the origins and evidence for the key features and principles of SEAL
Explore what recent research adds to the picture
To clarify what actions you need to take as a result.
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My role Health Promoting Schools in Europe: Mental Health
Reviewing evidence e.g. for UK Govt (‘what works”) and EU (Dataprev)
Helping design SEAL programmes
Advisory e.g. TaMHS, Early Intervention, WHO, Scottish Assembly
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SEAL drew on international work from a range of interrelated perspectives….
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SEAL drew onLong term work in LAs on SEL e.g.
Cumbria, Southampton, Bristol, BirminghamSuccessful whole school approaches e.g.
Healthy Schools, Anti-bullying, diversityEvaluated SEL programmes in UK e.g.
PATHS, Second Step, Incredible Years, Friends
Successful SEL work elsewhere e.g. Australia - resilient schools, Norway - bullying, US – conflict resolution, solving problems, emotional control, optimism
Secondary SEAL – on primary
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Schools who opted for SEAL had a range of motives:To raise achievement/ continuous improvementTo support what the school does anyway but get
more explicit and coherent e.g. about skillsTo extend Healthy Schools and PSHE work on
emotional health and wellbeingTo address particular problems – staff or pupilsTo build staff confidence, staff skillsTo get out of special measures/ impress OfstedSecondary – to build on work in primary feeder
schools
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Based on a new understanding of the role of social and emotional learning in schools
Traditional view For young children Responsibility of the
home/ health services For special needs/ those
with problems Trouble shooting/
prevention Bolt on extra/low status
activity Wishful thinking - an art
not a science
Modern view Everyone including adults Everywhere e.g. secondary
schools, workplaces All of us, including ‘without
problems’(?) Positives e.g. wellness, growth,
strengths, Central to life and educational
goals – learning, behaviour, relationships, career
Evidence based – it can work
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Primary SEAL
Initially mainly curriculum based - 7 themes, 5 levels
1 lesson a week across whole primary school plus assemblies
Delivered how schools wish e.g. PSHE, circle time, literacy etc
Developed whole school guidance, work with parents – Family Seal, work for special needs – silver set
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Secondary SEAL
Built on primary SEAL, international evidence, and pilot
Web basedWhole school approach from the
outset – school organisation, staff development, behaviour, parents etc
Using diverse models of implementation
Emphasis on staff developmentLearning materials for years 7-9 and
anti-bullying
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Some key landmarks/ evidence What works in promoting emotional and social competence
University of Southampton (2004) – SEL can work, outline of principles, need for home grown approach
Evaluations of SEAL by Institute of Education, Ofsted NFER – SEAL popular with schools, modestly positive on hard outcomes
NICE reviews of primary, secondary, violence related, targeted (2009) principles generally endorsed, SEAL supported
Evaluation of secondary SEAL by University of Manchester (2010) disappointing on outcomes, need for high quality implementation
Evaluation of secondary SEAL by University of Sussex (2010) SEAL can work well – central importance of implementation and school ethos
Dataprev – EU review 2011 – SEL can work if done well, principles endorsed, need for high quality evaluation especially for whole school approaches
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Overall findings of reviews Strong group of SEL interventionsFew adverse effectsPositive, and small to moderate
effects, overall (average 0.28) on all the areas reviewed
Some interventions sometimes have much stronger effects in some circumstances
Positive impact on academic learningEffects cannot be relied on – devil is
in the detail
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Well designed interventions can impact on
Positive health and wellbeing:Mental health problems -
anxiety, depression, stressSocial and emotional skillsSocial behaviourTeacher retention,
performance and moraleAttendanceLearning
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Recent summary of results of 207 SEL programmes in US:
11% improvement in achievement tests25% improvement in social and emotional skills10% decrease in classroom misbehaviour, anxiety
and depression
Social and emotional learning (SEL) and student benefitswww.casel.org/downloads/
EDC_CASELSELResearchBrief.pdf
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Key ingredients of effective approaches
Sound theory and evidence based Whole school, integratedSupportive ethos and environment –
balance key featuresBalance universal, targeted,
indicatedDevelop skillsPartnerships with parents High quality implementationMonitoring and evaluationStrong leadership Effective staff development
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The key principles/ ingredients of effective approaches
Sound theory and evidence
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Evidence from neuroscience- brain is an emotional organ
Cerebral cortex - value driven and can only process what the limbic system lets in
Limbic system – gatekeeper -responds to what is emotionally meaningful/ valued
Reptilian brain – basic survival - all that is left to us under stress
Brains pathways need social and emotional attachments to grow
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Learning and performance of staff and pupils is improved by wellbeing
Stress is the enemy of rational thought
Chronic emotional problems make learning difficult
Unattached people find learning difficult
Ready to learn when we feel safe, valued
We think about/ process what we feel strongly about
Learn better when alert but relaxed and focused – flow
Helps staff feel motivated, and perform
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Whole school approach with supportive school ethos
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Physical environmentCommunityParentsOutside agencies
ManagementLeadershipPoliciesStaff
School climate and ethos
Skill developmentCurriculum andMethodsPupil supportPupil involvement
• More is better, so long as it is coordinated and coherent
The whole school environment
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Create balanced environments and ethos
Relationships e.g. warmth, listening, respect
Clarity e.g. rules and boundaries
Participation e.g. belonging, bonding, ownership
Autonomy e.g. independence, critical thinking
CARP?
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Relationships…
WarmthSense of connectedness,
belonging, valuing RespectEmpathyFocus on positives e.g.
behaviour managementListeningLearning social skills,
cooperationFun, humour
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Participation
Involvement, engagement, ownership
Openness and transparencyDiversity/ success for allBottom up’ approachShared goals, values, powerGroupwork, teamworkPeer learningLearning stylesPupil voice Partnerships e.g. parents,
community, agencies
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Clarity– clear, explicit, positive….
Values and aimsGoals - measurableBoundaries, rulesCongruenceConsistency e.g. rewards and consequencesRoles and responsibilitiesStandards and expectationsSense of safety
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AutonomySelf determinationQuestioningIndependenceHaving controlPersonal responsibilityIndependent thinkingCritical awareness including staffReal choices, decision making,
responsibilityInvolve pupils e.g. in management
of their behaviour and learning
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Balance universal, targeted, indicated
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Get right balance
Universal – for allTargeted – at risk
interventionsIndicated – one to one
for severe problems
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Universal approach more helpful for those with problems than targeted alone
Less stigmatisingProblems are widespread, on a
continuum, connectedSame processes which help
everyone help those with problems – ‘more’ not ‘different’
Provides educated ‘critical mass’ of people to help those with problems
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Targeting - start early and keep goingBrief interventions can sometimes
work with mild problems -but most take time
Target the youngest/ address earlySpiral approach/ booster sessions Integrate with whole school Use small groups and one to one Beware using groups with same
problem, especially bullyingUse experts to support in-school
work, not just withdraw pupilsStrong parental involvement
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Specific mental health issuesSelf esteem – tough to influence, best if focused onDepression – also tough, associated problems
make it complicated. Long term, CBT/Social Skills indicated.
Anxiety, stress, easier to influence with medium term interventions using mixed methods e.g. relaxation, CBT, meditation, body work
Conduct disorder – short term can work, long term is better, training teachers to be less negative helps
Bullying – whole school work, with bullies, victims and bystanders
Universal suicide prevention - unwise
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Some generally effective targeted approaches
Long term programmes on social and emotional skills – reinforced in all interactions with children
CBTConflict resolution programmesPlay based approachesNurture groupsParenting programmes
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Skills and the curriculum
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What are the skills are we trying to develop in students and staff?
Self understandingUnderstanding and
managing the emotions
MotivationSocial skillsEmpathy
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Learning skills Learning outcomes clear and
explicit through school dayUnderpins all teaching and
learning Includes peer work Sensitive to differences e.g.
cultures, learning styles, stage Empowers - not coercive or
manipulativeUse the key methods of skills
learning e.g. generalisation, coaching, feedback, modelling
Monitored to improve learning, not label the student
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Student supportTutorials Counselling and guidanceCareers
Myriad opportunities for learning...
Staff developmentCoachingModelling
Out of classroome.g. sports, trips, visits, student council, work experience
Learning and teaching, thinking
skills
The curriculumSubjectsPSHCECircle time
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Methods
Active, varied, experientialGroupworkPeer approachesUse identification/practice/generalisationUse coaching, feedback, mentoringStructured lessons, scaffolding etcModelling
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Working with parents
Share the goals Involve parents in delivering the
programmeRecognise parental concerns and
anxieties e.g. about language, stigma, their own difficulties
Normalise -include wellbeing in home/school literature e.g. contracts, postcards home, parents evening discussions
Use variety of outreach methods – meetings, leaflets etc
Integrate it into events parents come to anyway e.g. plays, concerts
Parenting programmes – teach skills
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High quality implementation
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Explicit: focused directly on desired outcomes
Well defined, specific and measurable goals
Explicit guidelines, possibly manualised
Thorough training and quality control
Ongoing support for staffComplete and accurate
implementationConsistent, comprehensive
coherent, coordinated, congruentSuccess monitored
High quality implementation
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Monitoring and evaluation Built into the implementation cycle
Use tailored measures e.g. inventories and questionnaires of skills, values, opinions
Assessment of whole school ethos
Ask all involved, staff, students, parents
Use existing data e.g. attendance, incidents, academic results
Qualitative approach, e.g. interviews, discussions
Use same tools across schools for comparison
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Founded on sound leadership and staff development
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Key challenge – motivating self, and staff
“What has this got to do with education”?
“Too many other initiatives”
“Our results are good- why do we need it?
“Job of parents- not us”“We are doing it already”“Its not proven”Lack of skillsUncomfortable, threatenedPersonal stress
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Address the wellbeing of staffListened toRespectedGiven autonomy and
choiceHelp with own stress
levelsTake change slowlyIntegrate the new with
normal activityTime to develop own
skills
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Effective leadership for SEAL
Strong and involved lead from the topClear, focused, explicitClear specification of responsibilitiesClear what is different from what went
before, and whyLinked with concerns of your staff Integrated with normal staff developmentTaken slowly and with sense of ownershipAllow criticism
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How far are you looking after your own wellbeing?
Time for selfAllowing yourself to be
human and make mistakes
Seeking as well as giving support
Stress reductionWork- leisure balance
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Social and emotional learning is central to good education