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title: "ELSA Information for Parents"
url: "https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/elsa-information-for-parents"
school: "West Kidlington Primary & Nursery School"
---
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# ELSA Information for Parents
## ELSA Information for Parents at West Kidlington Primary School
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An ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) is a member of staff who is trained to support children in the development of their emotional literacy.
**What is emotional literacy?**
- Understanding and coping with the feelings about ourselves and others,
- Developing high self-esteem and positive interactions with others,
- Being emotionally literate helps children focus better on their learning.
**Some of the areas ELSA may work on are**:
- Recognising emotions,
- Self-esteem, ? Social skills,
- Friendship skills,
- Anger management,
- Loss and bereavement.
**How does the ELSA work?**
- A regular slot during the school day each week,
- lasting 30 minutes,
- Sessions are tailored to the child's individual needs,
- Sessions are fun and can include role play, board games, arts and craft, stories and music,
- They include time to talk,
- A pupil's progress will be review on a 6 week basis.
**A parent/carer can help by:**
- Informing the school if there are any issues which may be affecting your child,
- Contacting the child's class teacher or the school ELSA if they have any questions.
**ELSA Website:**
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**Contact Details:**
To contact our Family Support Worker ring the school office on 01865 373369 and ask for Gen Bullen or email
Alternatively, speak to your child's class teacher who can arrange a phone call home.
### For Parents
- [Newsletters](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/newsletters)
- [School Hours & Term Dates](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-hours-term-dates)
- [School Calendar](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/calendar)
- [School Clubs](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-clubs/after-school-clubs)
- [School Dinners](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-dinners)
- [School Uniform](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-uniform)
- [School Trips](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-trips)
- [Arbor payments](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/arbor-payments)
- [Advice for Families with Disabled Children](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/advice-for-families-with-disabled-children)
- [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing)
- [Learning Powers](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/learning-powers)
- [PSHE & SMSC](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/pshe-smsc)
- [5 Pillars of Wellbeing](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/5-pillers-of-wellbeing)
- [Colour Monsters](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/colour-monsters)
- [Signposting](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/signposting)
- [Articles & Podcasts](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/articles-and-podcasts)
- [ELSA Information for Parents](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/elsa-information-for-parents)
- [Family Support Worker](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/family-support-worker)
- [Young Carers](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/mental-health-and-wellbeing/young-carers)
- [Parents View](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/parent-view)
- [Supporting Learning at Home](https://www.west-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk/for-parents/supporting-learning-at-home)
**West Kidlington Primary & Nursery School**
Oxford Road
Kidlington
Oxon OX5 1EA
Tel: 01865 373 369
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