Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)training course

The ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) was developed by Sheila Burton, Educational Psychologist. Designed to build the capacity of schools to support the emotional needs of their pupils from within their own resources. This is achieved by training teaching assistants to develop and deliver individualised support programmes to meet the emotional needs of children and teenagers in their care. It recognises that children learn better and are happier in school if their emotional needs are also addressed. This intervention is now widely implemented by educational psychologists across Britain. Contact julia.admin@acorntreepcs.co.uk to book directly for £730.

ELSA is an initiative developed and supported by educational psychologists, who apply their professional knowledge of children’s social and emotional development to areas of need experienced by pupils. They provide on-going professional supervision to help maintain high quality in the work undertaken by ELSAs, thereby helping to ensure safe practice for ELSAs and pupils alike.

This course is being delivered remotely by Dr Amanda Hull, child and educational Psychologist. The cost per person is £730 including all materials.

The course fee covers initial six days of training

Tuesdays 9.30 to 3.30

• Day 1 – 15th October 24

• Day 2 – 22nd October 24

• Day 3 – 5th November 24

• Day 4 – 12th November 24

• Day 5 – 19th November 24

• Day 6 – 26th November 24 (includes supervision session PM)

Then three remaining supervision sessions will take place Thursdays 9.30. 12th December, 23rd January and 6th February. 1-2 hours each

The cost of accredited training is £730.00 per ELSA and includes; a copy of the ELSA manual: “Emotional Wellbeing: An Introductory Handbook for Schools 2nd Edition” and ‘’Excellent ELSA’s’’ Top Tips guide by Sheila Burton. A qualification certificate and Elsa Lanyard will be sent once qualification achieved.

Please note; Qualification dependent on all 6 modules and 4 supervision sessions being attended.

Please note; Retention of qualification requires ongoing supervision each half term. Please refer to the ELSA network site. https://www.elsanetwork.org/about/supervision/

Any questions dont hesitate. Booking form will be required please contact me to book direct. info@acorntreepcs.co.uk