Wellbeing and relational approaches

Information about the range of well-being and relational strategies that are being used to support children and young people in West Sussex.

West Sussex County Council is committed to applying relational practice to support the development of children and young people.

Settings are under pressure to show how they are increasing pupil attainment and achievement. There is an expectation that settings must make reasonable adjustments and ‘best endeavours’ to enable pupils to succeed. They can do this by:

  • developing a whole school approach to social and emotional wellbeing 
  • using relational practice as a central ethos